Body Planes and Directional References

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

The position where the body is upright, facing forward, and hands out with palms facing forward.

Question 2

Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

Plane that splits body from top to bottom into left and right segments

Question 3

Mid Sagittal Plane

Answer 3

Splits the body directly in half

Question 4

Frontal Plane

Answer 4

Vertical plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior (Stomach and Butt)

Question 5

Transverse Plane

Answer 5

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts (Head and Feet)

Question 6

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 6

The front. Heart is toward the sternum

Question 7

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 7

Back of a structure.

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Closer to the head

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Further from the head

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Closer to the Mid Sagittal line

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Further from the middle of the body

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Closer to the attachment point

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

Further from the attachment point

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Closer to the surface of the body

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

Further from the surface of the body

Question 16

Cranial

Answer 16

Towards the head

Question 17

Caudal

Answer 17

Towards the butt

Question 18

Supine

Answer 18

On the back

Question 19

Prone

Answer 19

Face down