Body Regions, Directions, and Planes

What is the term for the upper part of the body?

• inferior

• lateral

• superior

• medial

What is the term for the surface of the body that is closest to the midline?

• lateral

• medial

• distal

• proximal

What is the term for the region of the forearm?

• antebrachial region

• brachial region

• carpal region

• digital region

What is the term for the front of the body?

• posterior

• lateral

• anterior

• medial

What is the term for the region of the wrist?

• carpal region

• tarsal region

• digital region

• metacarpal region

What term describes the region of the fingers and toes?

• digital region

• carpal region

• tarsal region

• phalangeal region

What is the term for the back of the body?

• anterior

• lateral

• posterior

• medial

What plane divides the body into left and right?

• Coronal Plane

• Transverse Plane

• Sagittal Plane

• Oblique Plane

What is the term for the region behind the knee?

• popliteal region

• femoral region

• patellar region

• tibial region

What is the term for the region of the neck?

• cervical region

• thoracic region

• lumbar region

• sacral region