ANP Introduction

Question 1

What does the term “superior” mean? Also another word for “cranial”

Answer 1

towards the head end of the upper part of the structure of the body ; above

Question 2

Where we talk about the anatomical position, what are we referring to?

Answer 2

• body is erect
• feet are slightly apart
• palms face forward with the thumbs pointing away from the body

Question 3

What does “inferior” or “caudal” mean?

Answer 3

away from the head end or towards the lower part of a structure of a body ; below

Question 4

What does “anterior” or “ventral” mean?

Answer 4

towards or at the front end of the body ; in front of

Question 5

What does “posterior” or “dorsal” mean?

Answer 5

towards or at the back of the body ; behind

Question 6

What does “medial” mean?

Answer 6

Towards or at the midline of the body ; on the inner side of

Question 7

What does “lateral” mean?

Answer 7

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

Question 8

What does “intermediate” mean?

Answer 8

Between a more medial and more lateral structure

Question 9

What does “proximal” mean?

Answer 9

Closer to the origin of the body part of the point of attachment

Question 10

What does “distal” mean?

Answer 10

Farther from the origin of the body or the point of attachment

Question 11

What does “superficial” mean?

Answer 11

Towards or at the body’s surface

Question 12

What does “deep” mean?

Answer 12

Away from the body’s surface ; more internal

Question 13

What are the two fundamental divisions of the body?

Answer 13

the axial part and the appendicular part

Question 14

Explain the axial part of the body.

Answer 14

Includes the head, neck and trunk

Question 15

Explain the appendicular part of the body.

Answer 15

Appendages or limbs attached to the axis

Question 16

What are the three body planes?

Answer 16

Sagittal, frontal/coronal and traverse / horizontal.

- worth noting that some consider the oblique section part of the planes

Question 17

Explain the sagittal body plane.

Answer 17

It’s a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts. It also includes two subdivisions : midsagittal / median and parasagittal

Question 18

Explain the midsagittal / median plane.

Answer 18

A straight line down the centre of the body, resulting in two halves

Question 19

Explain the parasagittal plane.

Answer 19

A straight line that is down the centre of the body, it does not result in two equal parts

Question 20

Explain the frontal / coronal plane.

Answer 20

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts