Axes and body planes

Question 1

What is considered the left or right side of the body?

Answer 1

The corresponding side from the perspective of the model

Question 2

Define distal

Answer 2

Part of the body that is farthest away from the trunk

Question 3

Define proximal

Answer 3

part of the body that is closest to the trunk

Question 4

Define medial

Answer 4

A body part that is close to the median of the body

Question 5

Define lateral

Answer 5

A body part that is farther away from the median of the body

Question 6

Define superior

Answer 6

Towards the head

Question 7

Define inferior

Answer 7

Towards the bottom, toes

Question 8

Define coronal plane

Answer 8

vertical plane dividing anterior from posterior

Question 9

Define mid-sagital plane

Answer 9

vertical plane separating left from right

Question 10

Define transverse plane

Answer 10

horizontal plane separating superior from inferior