The Anatomical Position

Question 1

Aanatomical position

Answer 1

Stand erect with fleet flat under hip
Straight back, eyes forward
Arms by side, palms facing forward

Question 2

Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

Plane that passes through the midline of the body

Question 3

Parasagittal plane

Answer 3

Runs through parallel to the sagittal plane, but one side

Question 4

Coronal plane

Answer 4

Passes through the body at right angles to the sagittal plane.
Decide the body into an anterior and posterior part.

Question 5

Axial plane

Answer 5

Plane that decides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Above

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Further from sagittal plane

Further away from the midline of the body

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Closer to the sagittal plane/ midline of the body

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the surface

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Further from the surface

Question 11

Anterior

Answer 11

Closer to the front of the body

Toes are anterior to the ankle

Question 12

Posterior

Answer 12

Closer to the back of the body

Question 13

Ipsilateral

Answer 13

The same side of the body

Right leg and right arm are ipsilateral limbs

Question 14

Contralateral

Answer 14

The opposite side of the body

Question 15

Supine

Answer 15

Variation of the anatomical position where patient is lying flat

Question 16

Prone

Answer 16

Variation of anatomical position where patient is lying face down

Question 17

Periosteum

Answer 17

Bone and cartilage have a fibrous tissue layer covering them - allows the attachments of tendons and ligaments