Anatomy Directional and Regional Terms

What is anatomical position?

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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

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

• proximal

• dorsal

• distal

• ventral

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral

A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?

• Lateral

• Prone

• Superior

• Supine

You find a patient laying face down, which position is this?

• Supine

• Anterior

• Prone

• Superior

Which medical term means to the front?

• Supine
• Anterior
• Lateral
• Inferior

The cranial cavity is _____ to the thoracic cavity.

• inferior

• anterior

• peripheral

• superior