General Terminology

Question 1

Section

Answer 1

Real or imaginary cut made along a plane

Sagittal, Frontal, Cross-Section

Question 2

Anatomic position

Answer 2

Body is erect, feet are slightly apart, head is held high, palms of hands are facing forward

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Above

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Facing forward

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Toward the back

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to point of attachment (reference to limbs)

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Further away from the point of attachment (reference to limbs)

Question 11

Dorsal cavity

Answer 11

Cranial and spinal cavities

Question 12

Ventral cavity

Answer 12

Orbits and the nasal, oral, thoracic, and abdominal pelvic cavities

Question 13

Body planes

Answer 13

Imaginary lines used for reference

Median, Coronal, Transverse

Question 14

Transverse plane

Answer 14

Cut in half at waist (upper and lower)

Question 15

Frontal plane

Answer 15

Sliced through side (front and back)

Question 16

Sagittal plane

Answer 16

Sliced down middle (left and right)