Anatomy Terminology Quiz: Medial, Lateral, Superior, Inferior

Which anatomical plane divides the body into right and left parts?

How is the median sagittal plane defined?

What is another term used for the frontal plane?

What do the terms 'anterior' and 'posterior' describe in relation to the body?

Which type of bone consists of two compact bone plates separated by spongy bone?

What is the main function of bones in the human body?

Which type of bone is characterized by a tubular shape?

What is the main structural element present in fibrocartilage?

What is the main difference between the regional and systemic approach in studying anatomy?

If a student is studying the thorax using a regional approach, what aspect of anatomy would they be focusing on?

In the anatomical position, which of the following is NOT true?

What defines the anatomical position for a human body?

Which term refers to the relative positions of structures with respect to the median sagittal plane?

Which term describes the position of a structure closer to its origin in the limbs?

What term is synonymous with 'toward the head'?

In reference to the body, what does 'caudal' indicate?