Body Planes and Anatomical Directions Worksheet
Explore the fundamental body planes and anatomical directional terms with this engaging Grade 6 science worksheet.
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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'?
Posterior
Anterior
Superior
Inferior
2. The heel is to the toes.
Anterior
Medial
Posterior
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.
True
False
7. The nose is lateral to the ears.
True
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.
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