Anatomy practice 1

a radiographic image that would show both lungs would need to be in what plane?

a transverse or frontal plane

_____ and ____ are in the upper limb

acromial and branchial

in anatomical position, palmar is

anterior

olecranal is

appendicular

why are directional terms so important?

because they allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another

the pollex is ______ to the antebrachial region

distal

the median or midsagittal plane

divides the body into left and right parts along the midline

the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called the

frontal plane

_____ is sometimes referred to as caudal

inferior

the more medically accurate term for groin

inguinal

the arms are _____ to the chest

lateral

this group of regional terms contains only anterior body areas

mammary, crural, palmer, and antecubital

the heart is ______ to the lungs

medial

the term digital can pertain to both the _____ and _____

pedal and manus

the elbow is ____ to the wrist

proximal

vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts

sagittal plane

_____ refers to the calf

sural

anatomical position is characterized by

the pollex as the most lateral feature

a section that will allow you to look at the superior surface of the liver would be considered

transverse