anatomical planes of the body and directions

Away from midline

• Lateral
• Distal
• Superior
• Transverse

Toward the back; opposite of Anterior

• Superior
• Posterior
• Inferior
• Lateral

Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].

• Inferior
• Deep
• Lateral
• Anterior

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

• proximal

• caudal

• superior

• inferior

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

• coronal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• sagittal plane

_______ means towards the side of the body.

• distal

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?

• frontal
• transverse
• horizontal
• sagittal

What body part is inferior to the chest?

• head
• neck
• heart
• hips

Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts

• Sagittal
• Frontal
• Transverse
• Oblique

Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.

• Anatomical Position
• Anatomical Planes
• Anatomical Directions
• Anatomical Movements