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BodyPlanes. MedT
Planes of the Body
Question | Answer |
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Sagittal | divides body in half vertically between eyes |
Midsagittal | divides body in equal halves vertically and horizontally |
Frontal | divides body into front and back sections |
Transverse | divides body into superior and inferior (top and bottom) |
Ventral | Front of the body (face forward) |
Dorsal | Back of the body (spine side) |
anterior | Front of the body (when divided by frontal plane) |
posterior | Back of the body (when divided by frontal plane) |
Superior | Upper part of body (divided by transverse plane) |
Inferior | Lower part of body (divided by transverse plane) |
medial | close to middle of the body (midline) when divided by midsagittal |
lateral | further away from midline (middle of body) when divided by midsagittal |
Proximal | close to torso |
Distal | further away from torso |
caudal | towards the tail |
cephalic | towards the head |
superficial | towards the surface |
deep | inside |