Quiz 1 Anatomical Medical Terminology

Question 1

Median plane (median sagittal plane)

Answer 1

The vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body, divides the body into right and left halves.

Question 2

Sagittal planes

Answer 2

Vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane.

Question 3

Frontal (coronal) planes

Answer 3

Vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, divid- ing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

Question 4

Transverse planes

Answer 4

Horizontal planes passing through the body at right angles to the median and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Question 5

Oblique sections

Answer 5

Slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along the previously listed anatomical planes.

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Refers to a structure that is nearer the vertex, the topmost point of the cranium (Mediev. L., skull).

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Refers to a structure that is situated nearer the sole of the foot.

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Toward the feet or tail region.

Question 9

Posterior

Answer 9

(dorsal) denotes the back surface of the body or nearer to the back.

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

(ventral) denotes the front surface of the body.

Question 11

Rostral

Answer 11

often used instead of anterior when describing parts of the brain in humans it denotes nearer the anterior part of the head (e.g., the frontal lobe of the brain is rostral to the cerebellum).

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Structure is nearer to the median plane of the body.

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Stipulates that a structure is farther away from the median plane.

Question 14

Dorsum

Answer 14

Refers to the superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from the body, such as the dorsum of the tongue, nose, penis, or foot. It is also used to describe the posterior surface of the hand, opposite the palm.

Question 15

Sole

Answer 15

Inferior aspect or bottom of the foot, opposite the dorsum, much of which is in contact with the ground when standing barefoot.

Question 16

Dorsal surface

Answer 16

The surface of the hands, the feet, and the digits of both corresponding to the dorsum.

Question 17

Palmar surface

Answer 17

The surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm.

Question 18

Plantar surface

Answer 18

The surface of the foot and toes corresponding to the sole.

Question 19

Inferomedial

Answer 19

Means nearer to the feet and median plane, for example, the anterior parts of the ribs

Question 20

Superolateral

Answer 20

Means nearer to the head and farther from the median plane.

Question 21

External

Answer 21

Means outside of or farther from the center of an organ or cavity.

Question 22

Internal

Answer 22

Means inside or closer to the center, independent of direction.

Question 23

Proximal and distal

Answer 23

Terms used when contrasting positions nearer to or farther from the attachment of a limb or the central aspect of a linear structure, respectively.

Question 24

Superficial, intermediate, and deep

Answer 24

Terms that describe the position of structures relative to the surface of the body or the relationship of one structure to another underlying or overlying structure.

Question 25

Bilateral

Answer 25

Paired structures having right and left members (e.g., the kidneys)

Question 26

Unilateral

Answer 26

Occurring on one side only (e.g., the spleen)

Question 27

Ipsilateral

Answer 27

Occurring on the same side of the body as another structure, the right thumb and right great (big) toe

Question 28

Contralateral

Answer 28

occurring on the opposite side of the body relative to another structure; the right hand to the left hand.