Anatomical Planes

What are the characteristics of the anatomical position?

• Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward

• Sitting down, facing backward, arms raised, palms facing backward

• Lying down, facing upward, arms crossed, palms facing downward

• Standing upright, facing sideways, arms at the sides, palms facing backward

Fill in the blank: The ______ region includes the head, neck, and trunk.

• axial

• appendicular

• thoracic

• pelvic

Fill in the blank: The appendicular region includes the ______ attached to the axis.

• limbs

• organs

• glands

• cells

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial region?

• Head

• Neck

• Trunk

• Arm

The appendicular region refers to the appendages (limbs) attached to the axis.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Sagittal Plane divides the body into ______ and ______.

• left; right

• top; bottom

• front; back

• upper; lower

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back?

• Sagittal Plane

• Frontal (Coronal) Plane

• Transverse (Horizontal) Plane

Fill in the blank: The Transverse (Horizontal) Plane divides the body into ______ and ______ parts.

• upper; lower

• left; right

• anterior; posterior

• proximal; distal

What is the name of the vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections?

• Frontal (coronal)

• Sagittal

• Transverse (cross section)

• Oblique

Which plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (behind) sections?

• Sagittal

• Frontal (coronal)

• Transverse (cross section)

• Oblique