Embryology

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

Vertical plane in the midline.

Divides body into medial and lateral.

Question 2

Coronal plane.

Answer 2

Vertical plane cute 90 degrees to sagittal plane.

Divides body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal).

Question 3

Transverse plane.

Answer 3

Horizontal cut.

Divides body into superior and inferior.

Question 4

Caudal/ Cranial

Answer 4

Caudal: towards the tail

Cranial: towards the head.

Question 5

Flexion/ Extension

Answer 5

Flexion: decreasing the angle at a joint
Extension: Increasing the angle at a joint

Question 6

Abduction/ adduction

Answer 6

Abduction: Increasing the angle between body part and midline.

Adduction: decreasing the angle between midline and body part.

Question 7

Pronation/ Supination

Answer 7

Pronation: Turning hand/ feet so that is downwards.

Supination: Turning hand/ feet so that it is upmost

Question 8

Elevation/ Depression

Answer 8

Elevation: moving body part in the superior direction.

Depression: moving body part in the inferior direction

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

Combination of adduction, abduction, flexion, extension