Anatomical Terminology

What is anatomical position?

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Identify the section or cut.

• frontal section

• lateral section

• transverse section

• sagittal section

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

• ventral

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral

Which medical term means to the front?

• Supine
• Anterior
• Lateral
• Inferior

The brain is in

• Spinal cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

Which cavity includes the heart and lungs?

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Retroperitoneal cavity

The front/belly side

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Superior

• Inferior

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

• transverse

• sagittal

• midsagittal

• frontal

_______ means towards (away) the side of the body.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral