Directional terms and body planes

The video tutorial introduces anatomical terms and body planes essential for understanding human anatomy. It covers the anatomical position, basic and advanced directional terms, and how to combine them for precise communication. The tutorial also explains regional terms specific to hands, feet, and the brain, and concludes with an overview of body planes used in anatomy.

What is the anatomical position used for?

• To measure body temperature

• To identify muscle strength

• To ensure a common reference for anatomical terms

• To describe the body's movement

Which term describes a body part located in front of another?

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Anterior

• Ventral

What does the term 'distal' refer to?

• Closer to the trunk

• Away from the trunk

• Towards the midline

• Away from the midline

Which term is used to describe a structure located above another?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Lateral

• Medial

What does 'superficial' mean in anatomical terms?

• Deeper within the body

• Away from the midline

• Closer to the surface

• Towards the midline

What is the term for the palm side of the hand?

• Dorsal

• Plantar

• Palmar

• Radial

Which term describes the bottom of the foot?

• Dorsal

• Plantar

• Radial

• Palmar

In the brain, what does the term 'rostral' refer to?

• Towards the back

• Towards the nose

• Towards the feet

• Towards the midline

What does the coronal plane divide the body into?

• Upper and lower parts

• Left and right parts

• Front and back parts

• Internal and external parts

Which plane is also known as the axial plane?

• Sagittal

• Coronal

• Transverse

• Median