Anatamonical Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Median Sagittal Plane
A
A line that splits the body through the middle vertical splitting the body into left and right
2
Q
Frontal Coronal plane
A
A line that splits the body down the middle to create the anterior and posterior sides
3
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
The front facing side of the body
4
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
The back facing side of the body
5
Q
Inferior
A
Body parts closer to the feet
6
Q
Superior
A
Body part closer to the head
7
Q
Horizontal Transverse Plane
A
A line through the imaginary middle of the body splitting the body horizontally
