Body Panes and Orientation

Question 0

Adduct

Answer 0

To move toward the midline of the body

Question 1

Abduct

Answer 1

To move away from the body

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

The front of a structure

Question 3

Caudal

Answer 3

Toward the distal end of the body

Question 4

Cephalad

Answer 4

Toward the head

Question 5

Coronal

Answer 5

Any vertical planes passing through a body from head to feet, perpendicular to the sagittal plane

Question 6

Decubitus

Answer 6

A recumbent or horizontal position

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Away from the midline or a central point

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the back

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Below or lower than a point of reference

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Pertaining to the side, away from the midline plane

Question 11

Longitudinal

Answer 11

Pertaining to a measurement in the direction of the long axis the body or structure

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Orientated toward the midline of the body

Question 13

Posterior

Answer 13

The back part of a structure, toward the back

Question 14

Prone

Answer 14

A horizontal position, face down

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Near a point of reference

Question 16

Sagittal

Answer 16

A body plane in which an imaginary line divides the body into right and left halves

Question 17

Superior

Answer 17

Located above or toward a higher place

Question 18

Supine

Answer 18

A Horizontal position, face up

Question 19

Transverse

Answer 19

At right angles to the long axis of a part

Question 20

Ventral

Answer 20

Toward the anterior surface of the body