planes & other terms

Question 1

transverse/cross-sectional plane

Answer 1

divides the body into superior & inferior portions

Question 2

frontal/coronal plane

Answer 2

divides the body into anterior & posterior portions

Question 3

parasagittal plane

Answer 3

produces unequal halves

Question 4

midsagittal plane

Answer 4

produces equal halves

Question 5

sagittal plane

Answer 5

divides the body/organs into right & left sides

Question 6

posterior

Answer 6

backside ex: the brain is posterior to the forehead

Question 7

anterior

Answer 7

front/belly side ex: the sternum is anterior to the heart

Question 8

deep

Answer 8

away from the surface

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

toward the surface of the body

Question 10

distal

Answer 10

further from the part of attachment ex: the wrist is distal to the elbow

Question 11

proximal

Answer 11

closer to the point of attachment ex: the knee is proximal to the ankle

Question 12

lateral

Answer 12

further from the midline of the body ex: the thumb is on the lateral side of the hand

Question 13

medial

Answer 13

closer to the midline of the body ex: the heart lies medial to the lungs

Question 14

superior

Answer 14

above; towards the head ex: the eyes are superior to the mouth

Question 15

inferior

Answer 15

below; away from the head ex: the stomach is inferior to the heart