Orientation Quiz

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

Dividing body into left and right

Question 2

Coronal plane

Answer 2

Dividing body into anterior and posterior

Question 3

Transversal plane

Answer 3

Dividing body into upper and lower

Question 4

Oblique planes

Answer 4

Section in 2 or 3 planes

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Anterior

Question 7

Rostral

Answer 7

Inferior

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Superior

Question 9

Axial

Answer 9

Closer to the “axis”; closer to the center

Question 10

Appendicular

Answer 10

“Appendices”; extensions

Question 11

Center of gravity

Answer 11

Around s2 of sacrum, landmark

Question 12

Closer to S2

Answer 12

Proximal; otherwise, distal
Ex: thoracic region is distal to the lumbar region

Question 13

Superior or cranial

Answer 13

toward the head end of the body; upper

Question 14

Inferior or caudal

Answer 14

away from the head; lower

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Nearer to the median plane

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Further from the median plane

Question 17

Proximal

Answer 17

Nearer to the trunk or point of origin

Question 18

Distal

Answer 18

Further from the trunk or point of origin

Question 19

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 19

7

Question 20

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 21

5

Question 22

Sacrum

Answer 22

1 fused from 5

Question 23

Coccyx

Answer 23

1 fused from 3~4

Question 24

C1

Answer 24

Atlas

Question 25

C2

Answer 25

Axis

Question 26

Bony landmarks on the vertebrae

Answer 26

Vertebral body
Vertebral foramen
Pedicle
Laminate
Superior/inferior articulate facet
Spinous process