ENS 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Sagittal Plane, Median Plane, Transverse Plane
2 Feb 2019
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Sagittal plane: divides the body into left and right halves. Midline for midsagittal plane runs down the center of the body dividing the sagittal plane in two symmetrical halves. Frontal (coronal) plane: divides the body into front and back portions. Transverse plane: dividing the body into upper and lower parts. Superior: refers to a structure closer to the head. Cranial: closer to the head (refers to structures on the trunk) Caudal: closer to the buttocks (refers to structures on the trunk) Posterior (dorsal): pertains to a structure further toward the back of the body than another structure. Anterior (ventral): refers to a structure further in front. Medial: pertains to a structure closer to the midline (or center) of the body. Lateral: refers to a structure further away from midline. Distal: means a structure further away from the trunk or the body"s midline (arms and legs) Proximal: designates a structure close to the struck (arms and legs)
