Anatomic nomenclature
System of names for anatomic structures
Anatomic position
Erect position, arms at sides, palms and toes directed forward, with eyes looking forward
Anterior
Front of area
Apex/apices
Pointed end(s) of conical structure
Contralateral
Structures on the opposite side
Deep
Structure located onwards and away from structure
Distal
Area farther away from median plane
Dorsal
Back of area
External
Outer side of wall of hollow structure
Frontal plane
Plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into anterior and posterior parts
Frontal section
Section through any frontal plane
Horizontal plane
Plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into superior and inferior parts
Inferior
Area facing away from head and toward feet
Internal
Inner side of wall of hollow structure
Ipsilateral
Structures on the same side
Lateral
Area farther away from the median plane
Medial
Area closer to median plane; considered mesial within dentition
Median
Structure at median plane
Median plane
Plane related to imaginary line dividing body into right and left halves
Midsagittal plane
Section through median plane
Posterior
Back of area
Proximal
Area closer to median plane
Sagittal plane
Planes of body related to any imaginary plane parallel to median plane
Superficial
Structure located toward surface
Superior
Area facing toward head and away from feet
Transverse section
Section through any horizontal plane
Ventral
Front of area
Which of the following planes divides the body in anatomic position into right and left halves?
Median plane
Which of the following terms 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
Through which plane of the body in anatomic position is a mid-sagittal section taken?
Median plane
Which of the following statements concerning anatomic position is correct?
A. Body is erect with eyes looking forward
B. Arms are at sides with palms directed backward
C. Arms are behind the head with toes directed forward
D. Body is supine with eyes clos
A. Body is erect with eyes looking forward
Which of the following sections is considered also a horizontal section?
Transverse section
Structures that are located inward, away from the body surface, are considered what?
Deep
Which of the following planes divides any part of the body further into anterior and posterior parts?
Frontal plane
Which of the following is a correct statement concerning human anatomy?
A. Apex of a conical structure is the flat base
B. Two halves of the body are always symmetric
C. External surface is the inner wall of a hollow structure
D. Joints, vessels, nerves,
D. Joints, vessels, nerves, glands, and nodes vary in size
Which of the following is a correct statement when considering facial features?
A. Ears are medial to the nose
B. Ears are lateral to the nose
C. Ears are medial to the eyes
D. Mouth is lateral to the nose
B. Ears are lateral to the nose
Proximal refers to a body part that is?
closer to the point of attachment to the body than another part
The median plane placed through the body will divide the right arm and the ...
Left leg
A frontal plane placed through the body will ALWAYS bisect the ...
Arms
If a transverse plane occurs through the navel, which of the following statements is correct?
A. Chest and ears will be on different parts of the body
B. Chest and knees will be on the same part of the body
C. Feet and knees will be on the same part of th
D. Thighs and feet will be on the same part of the body
Which of the following statements is correct concerning anatomic variation within the head and neck?
A. Number of bones and muscles usually varies
B. Bones can vary in the size of processes
C. Lymph nodes never vary in placement
D. Variations of anatomy d
B. Bones can vary in the size of processes
If the shoulder of the upper limb is considered proximal, then the ipsilateral fingers are considered
Distal
If the skin in a region is considered superficial, then the related bones in the same region are considered
Deep
Which of the following sections is considered also a coronal section?
Frontal plane
The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is?
External