Understanding Body Planes and Terms

Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

• Transverse plane

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Oblique plane

What is the term for the cavity that houses the brain?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which of the following is a directional term meaning "toward the head"?

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Posterior

Identify the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

• Oblique plane

Which cavity contains the heart and lungs?

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

What is the term for the directional term meaning "away from the midline of the body"?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

Which abdominal region is located directly above the stomach?

• Umbilical region

• Hypogastric region

• Epigastric region

• Lumbar region

What is the name of the plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

• Coronal plane

Which cavity is located below the abdominal cavity?

• Thoracic cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Spinal cavity

What is the directional term for "toward the back of the body"?

• Anterior

• Superior

• Posterior

• Inferior