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