Directional Terms, Body Planes, Body Regions, Body Cavities

1) The nose is _____________________ to the mouth.

• inferior

• superior

• medial

• lateral

The nose is inferior and ________________________ to the eyes.

• inferior

• superior

• cranial

• medial

The cervical region is ________________________ to the carpal region.

• inferior

• superior

• ventral

• lateral

If a structure is on the outer surface of the body it is said to be:

• inferior

• superior

• superficial

• deep

What section will cut an organ into EQUAL right and left parts?

• sagittal

• mid-sagittal

• transverse

• coronal

In the _________________________ position, the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body's sides with the palms facing forward.

• inferior

• superior

• frontal

• anatomical

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

• transverse

• sagittal

• frontal

• occipital

Some MRIs examine the brain with horizontal or ____________________ cuts beginning at the base and working to the top.

• frontal

• coronal

• sagittal

• transverse

Which region is the most proximal portion of the upper limb?

• carpal

• digital

• deltoid

• antecubital

In anatomical position, the palms of the hands and toes of the feet are on which body surface? *check all that apply

• transverse

• anterior

• ventral

• dorsal