Chapter 1 review

Median plane

Which of the following planes divides the body in anatomic position into right and left halves?

Lateral

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

Ipsilateral

Structures on the same side of the body in anatomical position that faces toward the head are considered?

Superior

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

Median plane

Through which plane of the body in anatomical position is a midsaggital section taken?

body is erect and the eyes are looking forward

Which of the following statements concerning anatomical position is correct?

Transverse section

Which of the following sections is a horizontal section?

Deep

Structure that are located inward, away from the body surface, are considered:

Frontal

Which plane divides any portion of the body anterior and posterior portions?

the two halves of the body are completely symmetrical

Which of the following is correct statement concerning human anatomy?

the ears are lateral to the nose

Which of the following is a correct statement when considering facial features?

closer to the medial plane of the body than another part

Proximal refers to a body part that is:

left leg

The median plane placed through the body will divide the right arm and the:

arms

A frontal plane placed through the body will always bisect the:

thighs and feet will be on the same portion.

If a transverse plane occurs through the navel, which of the following statements is correct?

Distal

If the shoulder of the upper limb is considered proximal, then the ipsilateral fingers are considered:

Deep

If the skin in a region is considered superficial, then the related bones in the same region are considered:

Bones can vary in the size of processes

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning anatomic variation within the head and neck?

Frontal plane

Which of the sections is considered also coronal section?

External

The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is:

frontal (coronal section) / median plane

divides body into front and back

midsagittal section / median plane

divides the body into equal right and left halves

transverse section / horizontal plane

divides the body into superior and inferior parts