anatomical terms and body planes

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anatomical terms and body planes

by Coach Wilson

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The term that means toward the front (belly) of the body is

anterior (ventral)

posterior (dorsal)

medial

lateral

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The term that means toward the back of the body is

anterior (ventral)

posterior (dorsal)

medial

lateral

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The term that means toward the midline of the body is

anterior (ventral)

posterior (dorsal)

medial

lateral

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The term that means toward the side of the body is

anterior (ventral)

posterior (dorsal)

medial

lateral

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The term that means nearer to the point of attachment or a given reference point is

distal

proximal

superior

inferior

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The term that means farther from the point of attachment or a given reference point is

distal

proximal

superior

inferior

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The term that means above is

distal

proximal

superior

inferior

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The term that means below is

distal

proximal

superior

inferior

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The term that means toward the head is

caudal

superficial (external)

cranial (cephalic)

deep (internal)

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The term that means toward the lower end of the spine is

caudal

superficial (external)

cranial (cephalic)

deep (internal)

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The term that means close to the surface of the body is

caudal

superficial (external)

cranial (cephalic)

deep (internal)

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The plane also called a coronal plane,that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:

sagittal

frontal

transverse

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The plane that passes from front to back and divides the body into right and left portions

sagittal

frontal

transverse

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The plane that passes horizontally dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

sagittal

frontal

transverse

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My nose is ______________ to my shoulders

inferior

superior

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My toes are _________________ to my femur

proximal

distal

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My elbow is ______________ to my fingers

proximal

distal

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A __________________ plane divides the body into equal right and left

midsagital

frontal

transverse

oblique

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My ear is more _____________ than my nose

Medial

lateral

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Another word for the term ventral is posterior.

True

False

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