Body Planes Worksheet
Explore the fundamental anatomical body planes and directional terms used to describe the human body in science.
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Body Planes and Directional Terms
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer based on your knowledge of anatomical body planes and directional terms.
1. Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Frontal (Coronal) plane
Oblique plane
2. The term 'superior' is used to describe a body part that is:
Closer to the point of attachment
Away from the midline
Above another part
Towards the front of the body
3. A plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
4. The term means closer to the surface of the body.
5. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
True
False
6. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
True
False
7. Describe the difference between the terms 'medial' and 'lateral'.
8. Use the diagram below to identify the indicated body planes.
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