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Body Planes and Anatomical Directions Worksheet

Explore the fundamental body planes and anatomical directional terms with this engaging Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science BiologyBody Planes and Anatomical Directions
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Body Planes and Anatomical Directions

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you visualize the anatomical terms.

1. Which anatomical direction means 'towards the front of the body'?

Human body proportions figure
a

Posterior

b

Anterior

c

Superior

d

Inferior

2. The heel is   to the toes.

a

Anterior

b

Medial

c

Posterior

d

Lateral

3. The imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves is called the   plane.

4. The term   means closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

5. The skin is   to the bones.

6. The sagittal plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

T

True

F

False

7. The nose is lateral to the ears.

T

True

F

False

Match the anatomical term with its definition.

8. Superior

 

a. Towards the back of the body

9. Inferior

 

b. Towards the head

10. Posterior

 

c. Towards the feet

11. Describe the difference between the medial and lateral directions.