Descriptive Terms (pg. 27)

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back sections?

Frontal Plane/ Coronal Plane

Which anatomical plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

Midsagittal Plane

Name the term that describes the study of body functions?

Physiology

Which anatomical plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections?

Transverse Plane

The terms anterior and ventral are often used interchangeably. Which of these terms has the more precise meaning of "belly," or underside of the body?

Ventral

Healthcare professionals use this frame of reference when describing a particular body location, position, or direction?

Anatomical Position

Name the term that describes the study of body structures?

Anatomy

This term is used to describe body parts located closer to the feet?

Caudal/Inferior

What is the name of the body cavity that protects the brain?

Cranial Cavity

The terms posterior and dorsal are often used interchangeably. Which of these terms has the more precise meaning of "the back of the body or the spinal column"?

Dorsal