Question

e. use the language of anatomy to answer the questions. select th 1. which of the following medical terms is not an anatomic plane? a. transverse d. supine b. frontal e. coronal c. sagittal 2. which of the following medical terms is not a correct pair of opposites? a. anterior posterior b. inferior superior c. dorsal proximal d. prone supine e. caudal cephalic 3. which of the following medical terms has an element meaning nearest? a. ventral d. sagittal b. proximal e. superior c. supine

Explanation:

1. Transverse, frontal, and sagittal (coronal is another name for frontal) are anatomic planes. Supine is a body - position, not a plane.
2. Anterior - posterior, inferior - superior, prone - supine, caudal - cephalic are correct pairs of opposites in anatomy. Dorsal refers to the back side and proximal refers to closeness to the origin of a structure, they are not opposites.
3. Proximal means nearest to the origin of a structure or a point of reference. Ventral refers to the front side, supine is a body - position, sagittal is related to the sagittal plane, and superior means above.

Answer:

1. d. supine
2. c. dorsal - proximal
3. b. proximal