Body Planes
Directional Terms 1
Directional Terms 2
100

Which body plane divides the body into right and left halves? 

What is Midsagittal Plane

100

Which term refers to the front of the body?

What is Anterior or Ventral

100

Which term refers to the tail end or lower body? 

What is Caudal or Inferior

200

Which directional term refers to the back of the body?

What is Posterior or Dorsal

200

Which term refers to a body parts closest to a point of reference? 

What is Proximal 

300

Which body plane divides the body into front and back halves? 

What is Frontal Plane

300

Which directional term refers to the head or upper body?

What is Cranial or Superior 

300
Which directional term is on or near the surface of the body? 

What is Superficial 

400

Which term refers to the side of the body?

What is Lateral

400

Which directional term refers to the middle of the body (closest to midline)?

What is Medial

500

What body plane divides the body into top and bottom halves? 

What is Transverse Plane? 

500

Which term refers to body parts furthest away from a point of reference?

What is Distal

500

What term refers to the inside of the body?

What is Deep

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