Lecture 1: Introduction to Anatomical Terminology, Planes & Directions

The term ventral is also used to describe what anatomical view?

Anterior

The term dorsal is also used to describe what anatomical view?

Posterior

The term cranial is also used to describe what anatomical view?

Superior

The term caudal is also used to describe what anatomical view?

Inferior

Rotation is described as the movement of a limb ____.

Along its axis at a joint

Circumduction is described as the movement of a limb ____.

In a conical shape at a joint

When describing the supination of the foot, the foot leans ____ relative to the lower leg.

Laterally (Outward)

When describing the pronation of the foot, the foot leans ____ relative to the lower leg.

Medially (Inward)

The sagittal plane is also called the ____.

Longitudinal plane

The coronal plane is also called the ____.

Frontal plane

The transverse plane is also called the ____.

Horizontal plane or Axial plane