Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing upright
Facing forward with upper extremities (limbs)at the sides 
Palms of hands facing forward
Feet flat on the floor 
Toes pointing forward

Question 2

Sagittarius (medial)

Answer 2

Vertical plane

Divides body into EQUAl right and left

Question 3

Parasagittal

Answer 3

Vertical plane

Divides body into UNEQUAL right and left sides

Question 4

Frontal (coronal)

Answer 4

A Frontal (coronal) A vertical plane at a right angle to the midsagittal plane which divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions

Question 5

Transverse( horizontal)

Answer 5

A plane that is parallel to the ground, therefore at a right angle to the midsagittal plane) and divides the body or an organ into superior and inferior portions. ( This plane may be referred to as a “ Cross section”

Question 6

Oblique

Answer 6

Slanted, at an angle

Question 7

Superior(cranial, cephalic)

Answer 7

More toward the head end of the body, or toward the upper end or surface of a body part.

Question 8

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 8

More toward the feet, or toward the lower end or surface of a body part.

Question 9

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 9

More toward the front surface of the body or organ.

Question 10

Posterior(dorsal)

Answer 10

More toward the back or rear surface of the body or an organ.

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Toward the midlineof the body or organ, or as viewed from the midline.

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Away from the midlineof the body or an organ,or as viewed from the side.

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Nearer the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; nearer to the point of organ.

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Further from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; further from the part of organ

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

More near the surface of the body.

Question 16

Deep

Answer 16

Further away from the surface of the body, I.e., more internal.