Anatomical Terminology

• What is anatomical terminology used for?

  Describing body structure
• What are directional terms used for in anatomical terminology?

  Describing body orientation
• Match the body plane with its division:

  Sagittal plane ↔️ Left and right

  Frontal plane ↔️ Front and back

  Transverse plane ↔️ Upper and lower
• What is a body cavity in anatomical terminology?

  A space within the body
• Why is precision important in anatomical terminology?

  For accurate communication
• What does the directional term 'superior' mean?

  Toward the head
• 'Medial' refers to a location away from the midline of the body.

  False
• Match the directional term with its example:

  Superior ↔️ Brain is above neck

  Inferior ↔️ Feet are below knees

  Anterior ↔️ Nose is in front of eyes

  Posterior ↔️ Back of head is behind
• What does the term 'posterior' refer to in anatomical terminology?

  Toward the back
• What does the term 'distal' mean in anatomical terminology?

  Farther from attachment
• The frontal plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

  False
• What is the anatomical directional term for towards the head?

  Superior

  
• What is the anatomical directional term for towards the feet?

  Inferior