Chapter 1 Body Planes Pt 2

Question 1

towards the head

Answer 1

superior

Question 2

away from the head

Answer 2

inferior

Question 3

towards the face

Answer 3

anterior (ventral)

Question 4

away from the face; toward the backside

Answer 4

posterior (dorsal)

Question 5

towards the midline of the body

Answer 5

medial

Question 6

away from the midline of the body

Answer 6

lateral

Question 7

father from the point of attachment of a limb

Answer 7

distal

Question 8

closer to the point of attachment of limb

Answer 8

proximal

Question 9

lying down; face down

Answer 9

prone

Question 10

lying down; face up

Answer 10

supine

Question 11

what type of section divides the body into left and right portions?

Answer 11

sagittal

Question 12

what type of sections divides the body into equal left and right halves?

Answer 12

mid sagittal

Question 13

what type of section divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Answer 13

transverse or cross

Question 14

what type of section divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Answer 14

coronal or frontal