Anatomical Planes and Directions
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| The vertical plane that runs lengthwise from front to back and divides the body or any of its parts into right and left portions. | Sagittal Plane
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| The vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions. | Frontal Plane
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| The horizontal plane that divides the body or its parts into upper and lower portions. | Transverse Plane
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| More toward the head, or above another surface. | Superior
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| More toward the feet or tail, or below another structure. | Inferior
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| More toward the front or belly-side of the body. | Anterior
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| More toward the back or spinal cord side of the body. | Posterior
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| Refers to the middle or near the middle of the body or the structure. | Medial
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| Refers to the side. | Lateral
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| Located nearer to the point of attachment to the body. | Proximal
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| Located farther away from the point of attachment. | Distal
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| More toward the surface of the body. | Superficial
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| Further away from the surface of the body. | Deep
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| The body lying horizontally and facing upward. | Supine
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| The body lying horizontally and facing downward. | Prone
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