Structural and Functional Organisation (incomplete)

Question 1

List the different anatomical planes.

Answer 1

1. Midsagittal
2. Parasagittal
3. Frontal/Coronal
4. Transverse
5. Oblique

Question 2

Define anatomical position.

Answer 2

A stance in which a person is standing erect with their feet flat on the floor, with their palms, face and eyes facing forwards.

Question 3

Which anatomical plane passes through the midline of the body, and divides it into equal right and left halves?

Answer 3

Midsagittal.

Question 4

Which anatomical plane lies to the right of left of the midsagittal plane, and divides the body into unequal right and left portions?

Answer 4

Parasagittal.

Question 5

Which anatomical plane extends vertically, perpendicular to the sagittal plane, and divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions?

Answer 5

Frontal/Coronal.

Question 6

Which anatomical plane is perpendicular to the long axis, dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions?

Answer 6

Transverse.

Question 7

Which anatomical plane passes through the body at an angle?

Answer 7

Oblique.