Question

directional, regional and planes of the body practice

1. choose from the planes listed below, then label the correct box with the correct type of plane.

body planes labeling activity

1. complete the following statements by circling the correct term in brackets.

a. the toes are proximal or distal to the ankles.
b. the scalp is superficial or deep to the skull.
c. the head is superior or inferior to the neck.
d. the wrist is proximal or distal to the hand.
e. the brain is superior or inferior to the spinal cord.
f. the kneecap is anterior or posterior to the knee joint.
g. the eyes are medial or lateral to the bridge of the nose.
h. the nose is medial or lateral to the ears.

Explanation:

1. In anatomy, the sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts, the frontal (coronal) plane divides it into front - and back - parts, and the transverse plane divides it into upper and lower parts.

2.

• a. Distal means farther from the attachment point of a limb to the body, so toes are distal to ankles.
• b. Superficial means closer to the surface, so the scalp is superficial to the skull.
• c. Superior means above, so the head is superior to the neck.
• d. Proximal means closer to the attachment point of a limb to the body, so the wrist is proximal to the hand.
• e. Superior means above, so the brain is superior to the spinal cord.
• f. Anterior means in front, so the kneecap is anterior to the knee joint.
• g. Lateral means away from the mid - line of the body, so the eyes are lateral to the bridge of the nose.
• h. Medial means towards the mid - line of the body, so the nose is medial to the ears.

Answer:

1. (From top to bottom in the image, assuming the orientation is correct) Sagittal Plane, Frontal (coronal) Plane, Transverse Plane

2.

• a. distal
• b. superficial
• c. superior
• d. proximal
• e. superior
• f. anterior
• g. lateral
• h. medial