Med Term 2 Lessons 1-3

Why are body planes important?

• They help in designing clothes

• They describe locations and relationships of body parts

• They are used in cooking

• They are part of the respiratory system

What does the transverse plane do?

• Divides the body into left and right halves

• Divides the body into front and back halves

• Divides the body into top and bottom halves

• Divides the body into equal parts

What are body planes?

• Imaginary lines dividing the body into sections

• Real lines on the body surface

• Tools used in surgery

• Parts of the skeletal system

What does the sagittal plane do?

• Divides the body into front and back sections

• Divides the body into left and right sections

• Divides the body into upper and lower sections

• Divides the body into diagonal sections

What are the two main body cavities?

• Orbital and Nasal cavities

• Dorsal and Ventral cavities

• Buccal and Nasal cavities

• Ventral and Orbital cavities

Which term describes a position above another part of the body?

• Inferior

• Cranial

• Superior

• Caudal

What does the term "lateral" refer to?

• Close to the midline

• Away from the midline

• Above the midline

• Below the midline

In the example given, where is the nose in relation to the ears?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Superior

• Inferior

In anatomical terms, what is the position of the belly button relative to the spine?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Dorsal

• Lateral

The midsagittal plane separates the body into...

• top and bottom

• left and right

• front and back