TP1 Intro to Anatomy

Question 1

Describe the sagittal planes and the two types

Answer 1

Sagittal plane passes longitudinally through the head, body or limb, dividing the structure into left and right.
- Mid-sagittal/median plane: equal halves
- Para-sagittal: Unequal halves

Question 2

Describe the transverse plane

Answer 2

Cuts across the head, body, or limb at a right angle to its long axis of an organ or a part

Question 3

Describe the dorsal (frontal) plane

Answer 3

Runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes, dividing the head or body into dorsal and ventral portions

Question 4

Describe the directional term medial

Answer 4

Toward or relatively near the median plane

Question 5

Describe the directional term lateral

Answer 5

Away from the median plane

Question 5

Describe the directional term proximal/distal

Answer 5

Towards or nearer/away from or farther away from the body

Question 6

Describe the directional term cranial

Answer 6

Towards or relatively near the head

Question 7

Describe the directional term rostral

Answer 7

Towards or relatively near the nose - applying to the head only

Question 8

Describe the directional term caudal

Answer 8

Towards or relatively near the tail

Question 9

Describe the directional term palmer and plantar

Answer 9

Palmer is back of front foot in animals and plantar is back of back foot in animals

Question 10

Describe the directional term axial vs abaxial

Answer 10

Axial is inside edge of toes and abaxial is outside facing edge of toes.