Human A&P Anatomical Terminology

Identify the section or cut.

• frontal section

• lateral section

• transverse section

• sagittal section

Identify the section or cut.

• cross section

• plane

• midsagittal section

• coronal section

Identify the section or cut.

• frontal section

• cross section

• transverse section

• sagittal section

Viscera ...

• contains abdominal & pelvic cavities

• lines the heart cavity

• muscular portion of the body

• pertaining to internal organs

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

• coronal

• midsagittal

• transverse

• frontal

Which set of directional terms are opposites?

• distal and proximal

• medial and inferior

• superior and ventral

• anterior and deep

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

• ventral

The cranial cavity is _____ to the thoracic cavity.

• inferior

• anterior

• peripheral

• superior

The bodies starting position is called what?

• Sagittal

• Coronal

• Anatomical

• Biological

What plane of movement does NOT belong?

• Sagittal

• Transverse

• Coronal

• Horizontal