AEMT Anatomical Planes

Sagittal planes

divide the body parallel to the median plane, A body can have more than one

Inferior

Below, under

Medial

Toward the midline, middle, away from the side

Anterior

In front of, front

The __________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. A. coronal B. transverse C. sagittal D. midsagittal

A. coronal

The lungs are separated by the A. mediastinum B. diaphragm C. pelvic cavity D. mesenteries

A. mediastinum

Superior

Above, over

Distal

Away from, farther from the origin

The mediastinum is found in the _____ cavity. A. dorsal B. thoracic C. both of the above D. neither of the above

B. Thoracic

The abdominopelvic cavity is _____ to the diaphragm. A. superior B. inferior C. contralateral D. ipsilateral

B. inferior

The ______ plane divides the body into right and left halves. A. transverse B. sagittal C. coronal D. oblique E. para-sagittal

B. sagittal

The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portion is the A. sagittal plane B. transverse plane C. oblique plane D. frontal plane

B. transverse plane

Caudal

Toward the back, toward the tail

Ventral

Toward the bottom, towards the belly

Lateral

Toward the side, away from the midline

Plantar

back of hindlimbs distal to tarsus

Palmar

back of the forelimb distal to tarsus

Rostral

towards the tip of the nose

Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"? A. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing to your side B. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward C. Standing erect, facing observer,arms at side, palms facing back D. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing outward

D. Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing outward

Anatomical position

The erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another

The only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the A. frontal (coronal) plane B. oblique plane C. midsagittal plane D. transverse plane

C. midsagittal

Dorsal

Near the upper surface, towards the back

Proximal

Near, closer to the origin

Median plane

divides the animal down the center into equal left and right halves

Dorsal plane

divides the body into two parts, one containing the belly and the other the back. sometimes referred to as the

Transverse plane

divides the body into two sections, one containing the head and the other the tail

Posterior

towards the back dorsal

Deep/internal

towards the center

Cranial

towards the head end

Superficial

towards the surface