Planes & Positions

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

At or near the front of the body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

At or near the back of the body

Question 3

Midline

Answer 3

Imaginary vertical line dividing the body equally

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Toward the head, upper part of a structure

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Away from the head, lower part of a structure

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Farther from midline

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Nearer to midline

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Nearer to the origination of a structure

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farther from the origination of a structure

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Close to the surface of the body

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Away from the surface of the body

Question 12

Frontal (or coronal)

Answer 12

Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

Question 13

Transverse (or horizontal)

Answer 13

Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

Question 14

Sagittal

Answer 14

Divides the body vertically into right and left sides

Question 15

Midsagittal

Answer 15

Divides the body vertically into equal right and left sides

Question 16

Parasagittal

Answer 16

Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides

Question 17

Oblique

Answer 17

Passes through the body at an angle