Anatomical Positions and Directions Practice

Front

What is the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Back

Coronal plane

Front

What term describes a position that is between medial and lateral?

Back

Intermediate

Front

What does the term 'lateral' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Away from the midline of the body

Front

What does the term 'inferior' refer to in anatomical positioning?

Back

Away from the head, below, or bottom

Front

What is the plane that separates the body into left and right halves?

Back

Median plane

Front

What is the term for a position closer to the midline of the body?

Back

Medial

Front

What does 'distal' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Farther from the point of attachment or origin

Front

What is the term for a position that is towards the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What does the term 'superior' refer to in anatomical positioning?

Back

Towards the head or upper part of the body

Front

What is the plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

Back

Transverse plane