Head & Neck - Chp 1

Which plane divides the body in anatomic position into right and left halves?

median plane

Which is used to describe an area of the body that is farther from the median plane?

lateral

Structures on the same side of the body are considered

ipsilateral

An area of the body in anatomic position that faces toward the head is considered

superior

Which plane of the body in anatomic position is a mid-sagittal section taken?

median plane

Anatomic position means

Body is standing erect, arms are at the sides with the palms and toes directed forward and the eyes looking forward

Which of the following sections is considered also a horizontal section?
Midsagittal section
Transverse section
Frontal section
Median section

Transverse section

Structures that are located inward, away from the body surface are considered

deep

Which of the following planes divides any part of the body further into anterior and posterior parts?
Sagittal plane
Horizontal plane
Frontal plane
Median plane

frontal plane

Which of the following is a correct statement concerning human anatomy?
Apex of a conical structure is the flat base
Two halves of the body are completely symmetric
External surface is the inner wall of a hollow structure
Joints, vessels, nerves, glands,

Joints, vessels, nerves, glands, and nodes vary in size

Which of the following is a correct statement when considering facial features?
Ears are medial to the nose
Ears are lateral to the nose
Ears are medial to the eyes
Mouth is lateral to the nose

Ears are lateral to the nose

Proximal refers to a body part that is
closer to the medial plane of the body than another part
farther from the medial plane of the body than another part
father from the point of attachment to the body than another part
closer to the point of attachment

closer to the medial plane of the body than another part

The median plane placed through the body will divide the right arm and the
right leg
brain
nose
left leg

left leg

A frontal plane placed through the body will ALWAYS bisect the
nose
mouth
arms
eyes

arms

If a transverse plane occurs through the navel, which of the following statements is correct?
Chest and ears will be on different part of the body
Chest and knees will be on the same part of the body
Feet and knees will be on different parts of the body
T

Thighs and feet will be on the same part of the body

The face is on the anterior side of the head, and the hair is ______ and posterior to the face

superior

The eyes are _____ to the ears, and the ears are _____ to the eyes

medial, lateral

In the upper limb the shoulder is ____ and the fingers are ____.

proximal, distal

The right leg is ______ to the right arm, but _____ to the left arm.

ipsilateral, contralateral

The skin is ____, the bones are ______.

superficial, deep

Front area of the body

Anterior

Pointed end of a conical structure

Apex

Structure on the opposite side of the body

contralateral

Structure located inwards, away from the body surface

deep

Area that is farther away from the median plane on the body

distal

Back of an area of the body

dorsal

Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure

external

Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

Frontal Plane

Section of the body through any frontal plane

Frontal section

Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into superior and inferior parts

Horizontal Plane

Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body

Inferior

Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure

Internal

Structure on the same side of the body

Ipsilateral

Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure

Lateral

Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure

Medial

Structure at the median plane

Median

Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves

Median plane

Section of the body throught the median plane

Midsagittal Section

Back of an area in the body

Posterior

Area closer to the median plane of the body

Proximal

Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane

Sagittal plane

Structure located towards the surface of the body

Superficial

Area that faces toward the head of the body, away from the feet

Superior

Section of the body through any horizontal plane

Transverse Section

Front of an area of the body

Ventral