doyle_michael Quiz - Anatomical Directions and Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Which plane divides an organism in half vertically?
A
transverse
- Anatomical Planes
2
Q
Which anatomical direction is pointed away from the neck?
A
Lateral
- Anatomical Planes
3
Q
What anatomical direction is close to the middle of the body?
A
Medial
- Anatomical Planes
4
Q
What anatomical direction is close to the body?
A
Proximal
- Anatomical Planes
5
Q
What anatomical direction is far from the rest of the body?
A
Distal
- Anatomical Planes
6
Q
What plane divides an organism in half vertically from the side?
A
Frontal/Coronal
Body2Dplanes
7
Q
Which plane divides the organism in half horizontally?
A
Cross-section/Transverse
Body2Dplanes
8
Q
Which anatomical plane divides an organism in half from the front?
A
Sagittal
Body2Dplanes
9
Q
A sponge from the phylum Porifera has _____ symmetry
A
Radial Symmetry
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