5 Questions
What is the anatomical position?
Standing upright with head, eyes, and toes directed anteriorly
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Frontal (coronal) plane
What does the median sagittal plane divide the body into?
Right and left halves
In which position is a person lying on their back with the face looking up?
Supine
Which term describes lying on the belly with the face looking down?
Prone
Study Notes
Anatomical Position and Body Orientation
- The anatomical position is a standard reference point for describing the location of body structures.
- The median sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves.
- The coronal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
- A person lying on their back with the face looking up is in the supine position.
- Lying on the belly with the face looking down is described as the prone position.
Test your knowledge of anatomical terminologies, positions, directions, planes, and movements in anatomy with this quiz. Learn and demonstrate the normal anatomical position and different terms used for describing movements.
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