PLANES AND DIRECTIONS

Question 1

4 PLANES (SMFH)

Answer 1

SAGITTAL, MIDSAGITTAL, FRONTAL, HORIZONTAL

Question 2

extends from anterior to posterior, superior to inferior, dividing the body into left and right portions.

Answer 2

SAGITTAL PLANE

Question 3

sagittal plane that divides the body into exactly equal left and right portions

Answer 3

MIDSAGITTAL PLANE

Question 4

also called as coronal plane

Answer 4

FRONTAL PLANE

Question 5

divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 5

FRONTAL PLANE

Question 6

also called as the transverse plane

Answer 6

HORIZONTAL PLANE

Question 7

divides the body into superior and inferior

Answer 7

HORIZONTAL PLANE

Question 8

away from midsagittal, towards side

Answer 8

LATERAL

Question 9

toward midsagittal, away from side

Answer 9

MEDIAL

Question 10

toward the front of the body

Answer 10

ANTERIOR

Question 11

toward the back (rear) of the body

Answer 11

POSTERIOR

Question 12

toward the top of the body

Answer 12

SUPERIOR

Question 13

towards the bottom of the body

Answer 13

INFERIOR

Question 14

toward the trunk

Answer 14

PROXIMAL

Question 15

away from the trunk or point of attachment

Answer 15

DISTAL