anatomy orientation keys

Question 1

what are anatomical orientational keys

Answer 1

these allow us to understand drawing and diagrams of the body, e.g. heart, brain, bones, etc. from different angles

Question 2

anterior & posterior

Answer 2

anterior- from above/top

posterior- below/bottom

Question 3

superior and inferior

Answer 3

superior-

Question 4

medial & lateral

Answer 4

medial- middle

lateral- side

Question 5

posterior & anterior

Answer 5

posterior- back

anterior- front

Question 6

proximal & distal

Answer 6

proximal- close to midline of body

distal- far from midline of body

Question 7

Body visions

Answer 7

the body can be divided use planes or sections; imaginary slices through the whole body, dividing it into two parts.

Question 8

Median plane

Answer 8

Midline; splits the body straight down the middle

Question 9

Transverse section

Answer 9

divides the body into tom and bottom halves (splits at the waist)

Question 10

Sagittal section

Answer 10

divides the body, excluding the head and feet, down the middle

Question 11

Frontal section

Answer 11

divides the body from the neck to the ankles horizontally through the middle, back and front