Body Planes & Directional Terms Review August 16

The heart is __________ to the lungs

• lateral

• distal

• medial

• proximal

The bones are _________ to the skin

• proximal

• lateral

• deep

• medial

What is the name of this plane?

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Midsagittal

• Coronal

Describe anatomical position.

• Person lying down and face up

• Person standing up facing forward with palms upward

• Person standing with arms straight up

• Person lying down face down

Which side is facing you?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Medial

Which side is facing you?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Medial

The study of the functions of the body

• physiology

• psychology

• physics

• anatomy

The study of the structures of the body

• biology

• physiology

• anatomy

• geology

The heart is ________ to the ribs.

• medial
• lateral
• superior
• deep

Anatomical Position

• Supine
• Prone