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Planes and Sections
anatomical planes, sections, directions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal plane | vertical plane dividing body posterior and anterior |
| sagittal plane | vertical plane dividing body into left and right |
| midsagittal plane | vertical plane dividing body into equal left and right sections |
| transverse plane | horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior |
| longitudinal section | a cut running from end to end |
| cross-section | a cut perpendicular to the long axis |
| midline | middle of body |
| proximal | closer to beginning of attachment |
| distal | further from beginning of attachment |
| medial | towards mid section |
| lateral | away from mid section |
| posterior | towards back |
| dorsal | towards back |
| anterior | towards front |
| ventral | towards front |
| superior | towards sky |
| cephalic | towards sky |
| inferior | towards floor |
| caudal | towards floor |