Unit 2 - directional terms & body planes

Question 1

anterior
ventral

Answer 1

in front of, toward the front of the body

Question 2

caudal

Answer 2

pertaining to the tail

Question 3

cephalic

Answer 3

pertaining to the head

Question 4

deep

Answer 4

inside, or towards the innermost part

Question 5

distal

Answer 5

away from the attachment point or beginning

Question 6

inferior

Answer 6

below, toward the feet

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

to the side of, away from the midline

Question 8

medial

Answer 8

middle, toward the midline of the body

Question 9

posterior
dorsal

Answer 9

in back of, toward the back of the body

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

close to the attachment point or beginning

Question 11

superficial

Answer 11

outside, or towards the outermost part

Question 12

superior

Answer 12

above, toward the head

Question 13

coronal plane
frontal plane

Answer 13

vertical section that divides the body or part into anterior and posterior parts (front and back)

Question 14

oblique

Answer 14

an angled section, not vertical or horizontal
ODD

Question 15

sagittal plane
longitudinal plane

Answer 15

vertical section that divides the body or part into right and left sides