Body Planes, Directional Terms, and Regional Terms

Front

Divides the body into front and back portions.

Back

Frontal Plane

Front

The arm is ______ to the hand.

Back

Proximal

Front

Away from the head.

Back

Inferior

Front

Divides the body into left and right portions.

Back

Sagittal Plane

Front

The big toe is ______ to the little toe.

Back

Medial

Front

Divides the body into upper and lower portions.

Back

Transverse Plane

Front

The knee is ______ to the ankle.

Back

Proximal

Front

The heart is ______ to the lungs.

Back

Medial

Front

The wrist is ______ to the elbow.

Back

Distal

Front

The shoulder is ______ to the neck.

Back

Lateral