Cardinal Planes

Question 1

How many planes do we have and name them

Answer 1

3 planes
Sagittal plane
Coronal or Frontal plane
Transverse or Horizontal plane

Question 2

Sagittal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body into left and right

Question 3

Coronal / Frontal plane

Answer 3

Divides the body into anterior and posterior

Question 4

Transverse / Horizontal plane

Answer 4

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 5

Anatomical positions

Answer 5

Standing erect
Facing forward
Palms facing forward
Upper limbs by the sides
Lower limbs together
Feet parallel and flat on the floor
Toes facing forward

Question 6

Directional terms

Answer 6

Superior(cranial) - above
Inferior (caudal) - below
Anterior (ventral) - in front of
Posterior (dorsal) - behind
Lateral - away from the midline
Medial - towards the midline
Proximal - closer to the origin of a body part
Distal - farther from the origin of a body part

Question 7

Body position

Answer 7

Supine - lying facing upward
Prone - lying facing downward
Contralateral - situated on or affecting the opposite side
Ipsilateral - located on or affecting the same side
Superficial (external) - towards or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - away from the body surface