Chapter 1 Sectional Anatomy Solved Questions & Answers Graded A+

Anatomical Planes - Sagittal Coronal Axial/Transverse Oblique Sagittal Plane - A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts Coronal Plane - Vertical division of the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions Transverse Plane - a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions Axial Plane Oblique Plane - Plane that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane Passes through a body part at any angle among the three body planes Superior - Above Higher on the body, nearer to the head Inferior - Below Lower on the body, farther from the head Away from the head Anterior/Ventral - toward the front or anterior surface of the body Nearer to or at the front of the body Front surface of the bodyPosterior/Dorsal - Toward the back or posterior surface of the body Medial - Toward the midsagittal plane Nearer to the midline