Medical Terminology From Standard Anatomical Position

Question 1

Body planes

Answer 1

fixed lines of reference along which the body is often divided or sectioned.

Question 2

Median plane

Answer 2

Divide the body into right and left halves.

Question 3

Coronal or frontal plane

Answer 3

divides the body into equal and or unequal parts from the front or back.

Question 4

Cross horizontal or transverse plane

Answer 4

Divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 5

Sagittal plane

Answer 5

divides the body into unequal parts that are parallel to the median plane.

Question 6

oblique plane

Answer 6

divides the body at a 45 degree angle

Question 7

directions, positions and movements

Answer 7

describe the position of one organ relative to another, usually along the main planes

Question 8

superior or cranial

Answer 8

direction towards the head

Question 9

inferior or caudal

Answer 9

direction towards the toes.

Question 10

superior or cranial

Answer 10

direction towards the front

Question 11

posterior or dorsal

Answer 11

direction towards the back

Question 12

lateral

Answer 12

away from the midline of the body

Question 13

medial

Answer 13

towards the midline of the body

Question 14

Intermediate

Answer 14

between two structures

Question 15

proximal

Answer 15

towards the trunk

Question 16

distal

Answer 16

away from the trunk

Question 17

unilateral

Answer 17

one side

Question 18

bilateral

Answer 18

two sides

Question 19

ipsilateral

Answer 19

the same side of the body.

Question 20

contralateral

Answer 20

the opposite side of the body.

Question 21

External and internal

Answer 21

outside the body and inside the body

Question 22

superficial and deep

Answer 22

On the surface of the body and under the surface.