If a cut divides the body into anterior and posterior parts, which plane was used?

Which term refers to the lower part of the body?

A doctor notes that a tumor is "superior" to the kidney. Where is the tumor located?

Which anatomical term means "away from the point of attachment"?

Which anatomical term means "toward the back"?

Which term describes a structure closer to the head?

A patient is lying face down on an operating table. What is the anatomical position called?

A nurse is taking a pulse at the wrist. Is this location proximal or distal to the elbow?

If a doctor says a wound is "superficial," what does that mean?

If a structure is described as "medial" to another, what does this mean?

What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

A structure that is "deep" is:

A CT scan is taken in the transverse plane. What kind of view does this provide?

A radiologist describes a mass as being "deep to the skin but superficial to the muscle." Where is the mass located?

A patient has pain on the lateral side of their right leg. Which side is this?

What is the anatomical term for "closer to the point of attachment"?

If a surgeon makes an incision along the midsagittal plane, what is the result?

A patient has a fracture in the distal end of the femur. Explain what this means in terms of anatomical terminology.

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?