Anatomy Terminology

Question 1

sagittal plane

Answer 1

divides the body into right and left sides

Question 2

frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 2

divides the body into front and back sides

Question 3

transverse plane

Answer 3

divides the body into top and bottom sections

Question 4

medial

Answer 4

closer to the midline of the body ex. inside of the ankle is the medial side

Question 5

lateral

Answer 5

farther away from the midline of the body

Question 6

posterior

Answer 6

dorsal, closer to the back of the body ex. the spine is posterior to the sternum

Question 7

anterior

Answer 7

ventral, closer to the front of the body ex. the quadriceps are anterior to the hamstrings

Question 8

superior

Answer 8

closer to the head ex. femur is superior to the calcaneus

Question 9

inferior

Answer 9

closer to the feet

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

closer to the torso ex. the elbow is proximal to the wrist

Question 11

distal

Answer 11

farther away from the torso ex. the hand is distal to the upper arm

Question 12

superficial

Answer 12

closer to the skin

Question 13

deep

Answer 13

farther away from the skin

Question 14

prone

Answer 14

lying face down

Question 15

supine

Answer 15

lying face up