Chapter 1- Relative positions, Planes, Sections and regions

Question 0

A part below another part

Answer 0

Inferior

Question 1

A part above another part

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

Toward the front (ventral)

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Towards the back (dorsal)

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

Toward the side, away from the midline

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Refers to plagued structures, one on each side

Answer 6

Bilateral

Question 7

Refers to structures on the same side

Answer 7

Ipsilateral

Question 8

Refers to structures on the opposite side

Answer 8

Contralateral

Question 9

Describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

A particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk

Answer 10

Distal

Question 11

Near the surface

Answer 11

Superficial

Question 12

Describe more internal parts

Answer 12

Deep

Question 13

Refers to a lengthwise cut that the body into right and left portions

Answer 13

Sagittal

Question 14

A sagittal section that passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts

Answer 14

Median or midsagittal

Question 15

A sagittal section lateral midline

Answer 15

Parasagittal

Question 16

Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Answer 16

Transverse (horizontal)

Question 17

Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 17

Frontal (coronal)