Anatomical Body Terms

Which PLANE of the body is this?

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Which PLANE of the body is this?

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Which PLANE of the body is this?

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Which directional term refers to the FRONT of the body?

• Posterior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Superficial

Which directional term refers to the BACK of the body?

• Anterior

• Superior

• Ipsilateral

• Posterior

Which directional term refers to pointing to the MIDLINE of the body?

• Contralateral

• Medial

• Proximal

• Lateral

Which of the following directional terms refers to pointing AWAY from the midline?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Deep

What directional term refers NEAR the center of the trunk?

• Distal

• Anterior

• Proximal

• Superficial

Which directional term refers to part of the body FURTHER away from the trunk?

• Distal

• Lateral

• Deep

• Prone

Which anatomical direction refers to TOWARD the HEAD?

• Contralateral

• Superior

• Inferior

• Unilateral