Body Planes Worksheet
A Grade 11 science worksheet covering the fundamental body planes and anatomical directions.
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Body Planes and Anatomical Directions
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Use the provided image to assist you.
1. Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Coronal (frontal) plane
Oblique plane
2. The plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
3. The term refers to a structure being closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
4. Describe the primary difference between a midsagittal (median) plane and a parasagittal plane.
5. The anatomical position is characterized by the body standing erect, feet flat on the floor, palms facing backward.
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False
Match each directional term with its definition.
6. Superior
a. Away from the midline
7. Lateral
b. Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body
8. Deep
c. Away from the body surface; more internal