ABMDI Certification Exam Questions and
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• Coronal plane -✓✓The plane that divides the body into front and back
(e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
• Mid-sagittal plane -✓✓The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves
• Transverse -✓✓The plane that divides the body into top and bottom
(e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
• Lateral -✓✓Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side
or away from the midline of the body
• Medial -✓✓Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of
faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
• Proximal -✓✓Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the
central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of
the hand is distal to the shoulder)
• Superficial -✓✓Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an
organ or close to the skin
• Deep -✓✓Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away
from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
• Auricular -✓✓The area of the ear
• Temporal -✓✓The side (lateral) surface of the head.
, • Occipital -✓✓The back (posterior) surface of the head
• Parietal -✓✓The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the
frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
• Orbital -✓✓Area of the eye
• Sternal notch or angle -✓✓The junction of the sternum and the clavicle
relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
• Submental -✓✓The area under the chin or jaw line
• Costal margin -✓✓The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm
and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
• Umbilicus -✓✓The naval
• Pectoral girdle -✓✓The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
• Axilla -✓✓The armpit region
• Epigastrium -✓✓The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the
costal margin
• Cervical -✓✓Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
• Thoracic -✓✓Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines
the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Answers with Detailed Rationales 2026 |
Verified | 100% Accurate
• Coronal plane -✓✓The plane that divides the body into front and back
(e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
• Mid-sagittal plane -✓✓The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves
• Transverse -✓✓The plane that divides the body into top and bottom
(e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
• Lateral -✓✓Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side
or away from the midline of the body
• Medial -✓✓Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of
faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
• Proximal -✓✓Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the
central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of
the hand is distal to the shoulder)
• Superficial -✓✓Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an
organ or close to the skin
• Deep -✓✓Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away
from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
• Auricular -✓✓The area of the ear
• Temporal -✓✓The side (lateral) surface of the head.
, • Occipital -✓✓The back (posterior) surface of the head
• Parietal -✓✓The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the
frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
• Orbital -✓✓Area of the eye
• Sternal notch or angle -✓✓The junction of the sternum and the clavicle
relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
• Submental -✓✓The area under the chin or jaw line
• Costal margin -✓✓The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm
and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
• Umbilicus -✓✓The naval
• Pectoral girdle -✓✓The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
• Axilla -✓✓The armpit region
• Epigastrium -✓✓The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the
costal margin
• Cervical -✓✓Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
• Thoracic -✓✓Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines
the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
