Chapter 3 & 4 Study Guide - Tayden Bitsoie

Front

Frontal, coronal, sagittal, and transverse refer to:

Back

Anatomic planes

Front

The combining form meaning side is:

Back

Later/o

Front

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Back

Transverse plane

Front

What does the medical term 'lateral' mean?

Back

Pertaining to the side

Front

What is the medical term that means pertaining to the tail?

Back

Caudal

Front

What is the medical term for the front of the body?

Back

Anterior

Front

What does the term 'posterior' refer to?

Back

Pertaining to the back of the body

Front

What is the combining form meaning 'toward the head'?

Back

Cephal/o

Front

Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Pertaining to the middle or center