Anatomy - Chapter 6 (Obj 1.1)

Question 1

anatomical position

Answer 1

the body standing erect with face forward, feet together, and arms hanging at the sides, and palms forward

Question 2

planes

Answer 2

imaginary lines used to divide the body into sections

Question 3

sagittal planes

Answer 3

any vertical plane parallel to the midline that divides the body into unequal left & right portions

Question 4

transverse plane

Answer 4

a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions

Question 5

midsagittal planes (median plane)

Answer 5

is the vertical plane that that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 6

frontal planes (coronal planes)

Answer 6

is any vertical plane at right angles to the midsagittal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 7

oblique planes

Answer 7

divides the body at an angle

Question 8

anterior

Answer 8

front

Question 9

posterior

Answer 9

back

Question 10

maxillary teeth

Answer 10

Upper teeth

Question 11

mandibular teeth

Answer 11

lower teeth

Question 12

Permanent Dentition

Answer 12

In each arch of the mouth, there are four permanent incisors, two permanent cuspids, four permanent bicuspids, and six permanent molar teeth. In total, there are 16 permanent teeth (commonly referred to as adult teeth).