Quiz 2. Anatomical planes and directions

What does E indicate in the image?

• the transverse plane of the feet

• the coronal plane of the feet

• the median plane of the feet

What is the anatomical name for the sole of the foot?

• the dorsum

• the plantar surface

• the palmar surface

Which of the following describes the position of point 1 in comparison with point 2?

• point 1 is medial

• point 1 is lateral

• point 1 is anterior

Compared to point 3, point 2 is ...

• distal

• lateral

• proximal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which surface of the hand is shown by point 3?

• the plantar surface

• the dorsal surface

• the palmar surface

Something closer to the head (shown as direction A on the image) is referred to as ...

• anterior

• medial

• superior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Compared to point 5, point 4 is ...

• superior

• medial

• inferior

Compared to point 4, point 5 is ...

• proximal

• anterior

• distal

A sagittal plane runs parallel to ...

• the transverse plane

• the median plane

• the coronal plane

The toes are anterior to the ankle : true or false?

• true

• false

• neither