Anatomical Position

What is the definition of anatomical position?

• A) A reference position that gives meaning to the directional terms used to describe the body parts and regions.

• B) A position used for sleeping.

• C) A position for running.

• D) A position for sitting.

Fill in the blank: In the anatomical position, the body is in a standing posture with the arms at the sides, palms turned ________, feet together and pointed forward, and head pointed forward.

• forward

• backward

• downward

• sideways

What is the definition of 'Midline'? Fill in the blank: The midline is a reference line extending down the middle of the body, encompassing the ________, spinal cord, and naval.

• vertebral column

• femur

• clavicle

• scapula

What does 'Lateral' mean in anatomical terms?

• Toward the midline of the body

• Away from the midline of the body

• Between two structures

• Encompassing the vertebral column

What does 'Medial' mean in anatomical terms?

• Toward the midline of the body

• Away from the midline of the body

• Between two structures

• Encompassing the vertebral column

What does 'Intermediate' mean in anatomical terms?

• Toward the midline of the body

• Away from the midline of the body

• Between two structures

• Encompassing the vertebral column

What is the main purpose of using body planes in anatomy?

• To cut the body into smaller sections for study

• To increase body weight

• To change body color

• To improve muscle strength

Identify the plane that divides the body into left and right sections.

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

The ________ plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

• coronal

• sagittal

• transverse

• oblique

Which plane is labeled as dividing the body into upper and lower sections in the diagram?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Median plane