Planes, Directional Terms, Cavities

Front

Away from midline

Back

Lateral

Front

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

Back

Posterior

Front

The eyes are _______ to the brain.

Back

Anterior

Front

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

Back

inferior

Front

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

Back

superior

Front

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Back

transverse plane

Front

Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves? (frontal, transverse, horizontal, sagittal)

Back

sagittal

Front

Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts

Back

Frontal

Front

Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.

Back

Anatomical Position

Front

This term refers to the stomach region

Back

abdominal