Chapter 3.5 - Planes and Reference Points

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front of organ/front of body

Also known as ventral

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Behind an oran/back of the body

Also known as dorsal

Question 3

Deep

Answer 3

Further away from surface of body

Question 4

Superficial

Answer 4

On or close to the surface of the body

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Locations that are close to the point of origin of a structure or attachment to the body

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Further away from the point of origin of a structure or attachment to the body

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Below another organ/structure

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Above another organ/structure

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Closer/on the midline of the body

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Further away from the midline of the body

Question 11

Supine

Answer 11

Lying facing up

Question 12

Prone

Answer 12

Lying facing down

Question 13

Frontal plane

Answer 13

Vertical line that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Also known as the coronal plane

Question 14

Sagittal plane

Answer 14

Vertical line that divides the body into left and right sides
Mid-sagittal plane accurately divides it into two halves

Question 15

Transverse plane

Answer 15

Horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Also known as axial or cross-sectional planes

Question 16

Flexion

Answer 16

To tighten

Question 17

Extension

Answer 17

To relax

Question 18

Abduction

Answer 18

Arms away from the body

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Arms on the side of the body

Question 20

Dorsiflexion

Answer 20

Ankle rolled so foot is upwards

Question 21

Plantarflexion

Answer 21

Ankle rolled so foot is pointing downwards

Question 22

Inversion

Answer 22

Foot leant inwards

Question 23

Eversion

Answer 23

Foot leant outwards

Question 24

Circumduction

Answer 24

Rolling foot around in a circle