Anatomy Basics

What does B indicate?

• the Frontal plane

• the Sagittal plane

• the Transverse plane

The Sagittal plane divides the body into:

• anterior and posterior halves

• left and right halves

• superior and inferior sections

Plane A is the:

• frontal plane

• sagittal plane

• transverse plane

The frontal plane divides the body into which of the following?

• anterior and posterior portions

• superior and inferior portions

• lateral and medial portions

Another name for frontal plane is:

• parasagittal plane

• transverse plane

• coronal plane

Which plane is indicated by letter C?

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

Which plane is indicated by letter D?

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

A transverse plane divides the body into:

• distal and proximal portions

• superior and inferior portions

• anterior and posterior portions

When in the Anatomical Position, the feet are together and the palms of the hands face:

• forward

• backward

• towards the body

An area of the body nearer to the front (Letter C) is referred to as:

• medial

• lateral

• anterior

• posterior