Body Planes, Directional Terms, Body Cavities

The front of my body is my _______ side.

• posterior

• dorsal

• anterior

• sagital

My nose is ______ to my mouth.

• inferior

• distal

• lateral

• superior

My toes are _______ to my knee.

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Superior

The transverse plane divides the body into front and back.

• True
• False

The cavity containing the heart, lungs and large blood vessels is the _____ cavity.

• abdominal
• thoracic
• pelvic
• orbital

Which plane is pictured here?

• frontal
• sagittal
• transverse
• midsagittal

Which plane is pictured here?

• frontal
• sagittal
• transverse
• midsagittal

Which plane is pictured here?

• frontal

• sagittal

• transverse

• midsagittal

Which of the following is NOT correct if the body is in the anatomic position?

• the body is facing forward
• the palms are forward and arms next to the body
• the body is standing erect
• the feet are turned outward

The cavity that includes both the cranial and spinal cavities is called the _____.

• ventral cavity
• spinal cavity
• dorsal cavity
• posterior cavity