Body Planes, Directional Terms, and Regional Terms

Divides the body into front and back portions.

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Divides the body into left and right portions.

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal.

The nose is ______ to the eyes.

• Medial

• Distal

• Superior

• Inferior

The big toe is ______ to the little toe

• Medial

• Distal

• Superior

• Lateral

The auxiliary region is ______ to the hip

• Medial

• Distal

• Superior

• Lateral

away from the surface of the body

• superficial

• deep

• medial

• lateral

Closer to the head.

• Anterior

• Proximal

• Superior

• Medial

If something is higher up on your arm or leg it is ______

• Proximal
• Distal
• Superficial
• Deep

The arm is ______ to the hand

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

• Lateral

What body plane is this?

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

• Coronal

• Air