Anatomical Terminology

How many major anatomic planes in human body?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Coronal plane divide body into

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Superior and inferior parts

• Right and left halves

• None

Transverse plane divide body into

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Superior and inferior parts

• Right and left halves

• None

Sagittal plane divide body into

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Superior and inferior parts

• Right and left halves

• None

Superior means

• Toward the head

• Upper portion

• Lower portion

• Toward the Leg

• Above

Lateral means

• Away from the midline of the body

• Toward the midline of the body

• On the inside, underneath another structure

• On the outside

Example of Appendicular organ

• Head

• Neck

• Hands

• Ears