Review: Anatomical Directions

What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?

• Refers to a position above or higher than another part of the body.

• Refers to a position below or lower than another part of the body.

• Refers to a position towards the front of the body.

• Refers to a position towards the back of the body.

What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?

• Indicates a position closer to the midline of the body.

• Indicates a position further from the midline of the body.

• Indicates a position towards the head of the body.

• Indicates a position towards the feet of the body.

What is the meaning of 'proximal' in anatomy?

• Refers to a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

• Refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

• Refers to a position at the same level as the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

• Refers to a position opposite to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

How do 'lateral' and 'medial' differ in anatomical terms?

• Lateral refers to a position closer to the midline, while medial refers to a position away from the midline.

• Lateral refers to a position away from the midline, while medial refers to a position closer to the midline.

• Lateral and medial are synonymous terms in anatomy.

• Lateral refers to the front of the body, while medial refers to the back of the body.

Explain the term 'ventral' in anatomical directions.

• Refers to the back side of the body.

• Refers to the front or belly side of the body.

• Refers to the upper side of the body.

• Refers to the lower side of the body.

Explain the term 'transverse plane'.

• A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.

• A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts.

• A plane that divides the body into front and back parts.

• A diagonal plane that cuts across the body at an angle.

What is the meaning of 'posterior' in anatomy?

• Refers to a position toward the front of the body.

• Refers to a position toward the back of the body.

• Refers to a position toward the side of the body.

• Refers to a position toward the top of the body.

What is the 'sagittal plane'?

• A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

• A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.

• A diagonal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

• A circular plane that divides the body into inner and outer parts.

What does 'caudal' refer to in anatomical directions?

• Indicates a position toward the head or upper part of the body.

• Indicates a position toward the tail or lower part of the body.

• Indicates a position toward the front of the body.

• Indicates a position toward the side of the body.

What is the significance of anatomical position?

• It is a standard position of the body used as a reference point in anatomy.

• It is the position used for surgical procedures.

• It is the position that indicates a person's height.

• It is the position that shows the body's muscle structure.