System of Names for Anatomic Structures

Question 1

Anatomic position

Answer 1

standing, arms at sides, palms, toes, and eyes directed forward

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

front of area

Question 3

apex/apices

Answer 3

pointed ends of conical structure

Question 4

contralateral

Answer 4

structure on opposite side

Question 5

deep

Answer 5

str. located inwards and away from surface

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

area farther away from median plane

Question 7

dorsal

Answer 7

back of area

Question 8

external

Answer 8

outer side of wall of hollow structure

Question 9

frontal plane

Answer 9

plane related to imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

Question 10

frontal section

Answer 10

section through any frontal plane

Question 11

horizontal plane

Answer 11

plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into superior and inferior parts

Question 12

inferior

Answer 12

area facing away from head and toward feet

Question 13

internal

Answer 13

inner side of wall of hollow structure

Question 14

ipsilateral

Answer 14

structure on same side

Question 15

lateral

Answer 15

area farther away from median plane

Question 16

medial

Answer 16

area closer to median plane; considered mesial within dentition

Question 17

median plane

Answer 17

plane related to imaginary line dividing body into right and left halves

Question 18

midsagittal section

Answer 18

section through median plane

Question 19

posterior

Answer 19

back of area

Question 20

proximal

Answer 20

area closer to median plane

Question 21

sagittal plane

Answer 21

planes of body related to any imaginary plane parallel to median plane

Question 22

superficial

Answer 22

structure located toward surface

Question 23

superior

Answer 23

area facing toward head and away from feet

Question 24

transverse section

Answer 24

section through any horizontal plane