Body Planes
How many planes is the human body divided into?
3, the Frontal, Sagittal, and Transverse
or 4 with the oblique plane
What is the directional term that means toward the front of the body or structure?
Ventral/Anterior
Away from the point of reference or farther away from the body
distal
The heel is _________ to the toes?
Posterior
The skin is ______ to the muscles
Superficial
What is another name for the axis (not plane) that divides the body into left and right halves
Midline (y-axis)
What term means above another structure or towards the top of head/cranial?
superior
What is it called when something is closer to the surface?
Superficial
In dissecting body organs ________ means along the vertebral surface of the body. (Back view)
Dorsal
posterior
The shoulders are ______ to the midline.
Lateral
The Frontal or Coronal Plane divides the body into what sections?
Anterior and Posterior
Ventral and Dorsal
What term means towards the midsagittal/median plane; midline or center of body?
Medial
The anterior aspect of the hand/fingers
palmar or volar
The biceps are ________ to the triceps.
Anterior
The elbow is ______ to the wrist.
Proximal
What plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsagittal/Median Plane
What is the difference between supine and prone?
Supine means lying on the back facing upward.
Prone means lying on the stomach facing down.
Below or towards the feet?
Inferior
_________ means toward or on the head.
Superior/Cranial
The shoulders are _____ to the head.
Inferior
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
What is the Horizontal or Transverse Plane?
In the quadruped position, what term means towards the back?
dorsal
What is the correct anatomical position?
Standing erect.
Facing Forward
Arms at side
Palms forward
The nose is ________ to the eyes.
Medial
The heart is ______ to the ribs.
Deep