Body Planes, Body Cavities, Directional Terms

Divides the body into left and right halves

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• horizontal

the elbow is ___________ to the wrist

• distal

• sagittal

• proximal

• superficial

the ankle is ______________ to the knee

• proximal

• medial

• lateral

• distal

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

the ears are _____________ to the head

• medial

• anterior

• inferior

• lateral

what plane would you cut in if you were going to amputate a leg

• sagittal

• parasagittal

• median

• transverse

What cavity would a surgeon enter to perform heart surgery?

• dorsal

• thoracic

• pelvic

• abdominal

If a patient has a pain in the anterior, inferior part of her leg, where would it be?

• thigh

• calf

• ankle

• shin

What structure is proximal to thigh?

• knee

• foot

• hip

• ankle

Mrs. Johns has a cramp in the posterior part of her lower leg. Where is it?

• ankle

• shin

• calf

• knee

If you are standing in anatomical position, where are your arms located in relation to your body

• lateral

• caudal

• superior

• ventral