Ch 1: Body Positions and Planes

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

A set position of the body for using directional terms. Body stands erect, with arms at the sides, and palms facing forward.

Question 2

Erect Position

Answer 2

The standing position

Question 3

Supine Position

Answer 3

Lying on the back or on the dorsal surface

Question 4

Prone Position

Answer 4

Lying face downward or on the ventral surface

Question 5

Sagittal Plane

Answer 5

The plane that cuts the body in two from front to back, separating it into right and left portions

Question 6

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 6

The plane that is cut exactly down the midline of the body, separating it into equal right and left halves.

Question 7

Frontal Plane

Answer 7

The plane that cuts down the middle of the body creating a front (ventral or anterior) and back (dorsal or posterior) part

Question 8

Transverse Plane

Answer 8

The plane that cuts the body and divides it into an upper (superior) part and a lower (inferior) part