Introductory terminology/ Planes

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Back

Question 3

superior

Answer 3

towards the top

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

towards the bottom

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

closer to attachment point

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

further from attachment point

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

away/further from midline

Question 8

medial

Answer 8

towards the midline

Question 9

superificial

Answer 9

towards the surface

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

further from surface, further inside

Question 11

external

Answer 11

outside

Question 12

internal

Answer 12

inside

Question 13

palmar

Answer 13

related to palm

Question 14

plantar

Answer 14

bottom/sole of foot

Question 15

Saggital plane

Answer 15

imaginary plane that goes from anterior to posterior, superior to inferior, and divides the body into left and right portions

Question 16

Frontal (or Coronal) plane

Answer 16

imaginary plane that goes from left to right, superior to inferior, and divides body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 17

Transverse (or Horizontal) plane

Answer 17

imaginary plane that goes from left to right, anterior to posterior, and divides the body into superior and inferior portions