Anatomical Directions, Cavities, Planes, Terms

Front

The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

Back

medial

Front

The heart is ______ to the skin.

Back

deep

Front

Your elbows are proximal to your

Back

wrist

Front

Which plane would make a slice right between your eyes dividing you into equal left and right halves?

Back

midsagittal

Front

The belly side of a standing dog would be the _____ surface.

Back

ventral

Front

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

Back

superior

Front

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Back

transverse plane

Front

_______ means towards the side of the body.

Back

lateral

Front

Which structure is most medial? Options: nose, ears, heart, femur

Back

nose

Front

The diaphragm is ______ to the abdominal cavity.

Back

superior