Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Median

Answer 1

plane that divides the body into two equal halves: left and right

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

nearer to the median plane

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

farther from the median plane

Question 4

Superolateral

Answer 4

superior to a ref. point and lateral to the median plane

Question 5

Saggital

Answer 5

plane parallel to the median plane; doesn’t have to divide body in half

Question 6

Frontal/coronal

Answer 6

plane at right angles to the median plane, cuts body into anterior (front part) and posterior (back part)

Question 7

Transverse/horizonal

Answer 7

plane that is a cross-section, perpendicular to both frontal and median planes

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

nearer to head

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

nearer to feet

Question 10

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 10

nearer to front

Question 11

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 11

nearer back

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

nearer to root of the structure

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

farther from root of the structure

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

nearer to surface

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

farther from surface

Question 16

Ulnar

Answer 16

medial side of forearm

Question 17

Radial

Answer 17

lateral side of forearm

Question 18

Palmar

Answer 18

anterior surface of hand (palm)

Question 19

Dorsum

Answer 19

posterior surface of hand (back of hand)

Question 20

Tibial

Answer 20

medial side of leg

Question 21

Fibular

Answer 21

lateral side of leg

Question 22

Plantar

Answer 22

inferior surface of foot (sole)

Question 23

Dorsum

Answer 23

superior surface of foot