Body Landmarks

Question 1

A longitudinal plane that divides the body into right and left halves (from front to back)

Answer 1

Median Plane (Midsagittal)

Question 2

Any plane parallel to the median dividing the body into right and left positions

Answer 2

Sagittal Plane

Question 3

A vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body from side to side at right angles to the median plane that divides the body from front and back

Answer 3

Frontal Plane

Question 4

The horizontal plane. A section at right angles to the frontal plane

Answer 4

Transverse plane

Question 5

Situated in front of

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

Situated in back of

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

At or toward the front of the body; toward the belly (on tongue, underside)

Answer 7

Ventral

Question 8

Of or near the back; behind. Also pertaining to the top of the foot, top of the tongue, or back of the hand. Used same as “posterior”

Answer 8

Dorsal

Question 9

Situated above

Answer 9

Superior

Question 10

Below or toward the tail end of the body. Used the same as “caudal”

Answer 10

Inferior

Question 11

Pertaining to the distal end of the body; “Tail”

Answer 11

Caudal

Question 12

Pertaining to the head end of the body

Answer 12

Cephalic

Question 13

Pertaining to the cranium, or the superior end of the body

Answer 13

Cranial

Question 14

Nearest to the point of attachment or nearest the center of the body (trunk)

Answer 14

Proximal

Question 15

On or near the surface

Answer 15

Superficial

Question 16

Extending far below the surface

Answer 16

Deep

Question 17

Inner, the same as “deep”

Answer 17

Internal

Question 18

Outer

Answer 18

External

Question 19

Toward the median line; also called midline. Dental term: mesial

Answer 19

Medial

Question 20

Dental definition- away from the medial line in the mouth/body
Body definition - farthest away from the point of attachment (trunk)

Answer 20

Distal

Question 21

Further from the median plane than another structure (e.g. lateral incisors)

Answer 21

Lateral

Question 22

Of , in, or corresponding to the palm of the hand

Answer 22

Palmar

Question 23

Of or on the sole of the foot

Answer 23

Plantar

Question 24

Both sides

Answer 24

Bilateral

Question 25

Above

Answer 25

Supra

Question 26

Pertaining to the eyes

Answer 26

Orbital

Question 27

Opening

Answer 27

Foramen

Question 28

Nose

Answer 28

Naso

Question 29

Lip

Answer 29

Labio

Question 30

Cheek

Answer 30

Buccal

Question 31

Behind/ Butt

Answer 31

Retro

Question 32

Mouth

Answer 32

Oro

Question 33

Neck

Answer 33

Mesial

Question 34

Toward the tongue

Answer 34

Lingual

Question 35

Toward cheeks?
Anterior region (towards lips)?
Posterior region (toward cheeks)?

Answer 35

Facial
–> Anterior region (Toward lips): Labial
—> Posterior region (Toward cheeks): Buccal

Question 36

Between two teeth

Answer 36

Interproximal

Question 37

Mesial and distal surfaces

Answer 37

Proximal surfaces

Question 38

Same side

Answer 38

Ipsilateral

Question 39

Opposite Side

Answer 39

Contralateral