Planes/sections/directions

Question 1

Which plane divides an equal L and R

Answer 1

Midsagittal (median)

Question 2

Which plane divides an unequal L and R

Answer 2

Sagittal (paramedian; parasagittal)

Question 3

Which plane divides superior and inferior

Answer 3

Transverse (horizontal)

Question 4

Which plane divides anterior and posterior

Answer 4

Frontal (coronal)

Question 5

Which direction is from top to bottom of trunk (head to tail)

Answer 5

Inferior

Question 6

Which direction is from bottom to top of trunk (tail to head)

Answer 6

Superior

Question 7

Which direction is towards the middle of the body

Answer 7

Medial

Question 8

Which direction is away from the middle of the body

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

Which direction is toward the trunk or origin of a structure (concerning limbs)

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

Which direction is further from the trunk or origin of a structure (concerning limbs)

Answer 10

Distal

Question 11

Which direction is toward the body surface

Answer 11

Superficial

Question 12

Which direction is further away from body surface

Answer 12

Deep

Question 13

4 quadrants of abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 13

RUQ - right upper
LUQ - left upper
RLQ - right lower
LLQ - left lower

Question 14

9 regions of abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 14

Right Hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left Hypochondriac
Right Lumbar
Umbilical
Left Lumbar
Right Inguinal
Hypogastric
Left Inguinal