Body Planes And Directions

Question 1

Midsagittal

Answer 1

Divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Divides the body into superior ( upper) and inferior ( lower) portions

Question 3

Frontal

Answer 3

Divides the body into anterior ( front) and posterior( back) portions

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

Refers to the front of the organ/ body (ventr: Belle side of the body; -al: pertaining to)

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Refers to the back of the organ/ body ( dors: back of the body; - al: pertaining to)

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Situated in the front

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Situated In the back

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Uppermost, above, toward the head

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Lowermost, below, or toward the feet

Question 10

Cephalic

Answer 10

Toward the head

Question 11

Caudal

Answer 11

Toward the lower part of the body

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Situated nearest the midline or beginning of the body structure

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

Situated farthest front the midline of beginning of the body structure

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

Toward, or nearer, the midline

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

Toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline