Planes Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial/Superior
A
Top, like by the head
2
Q
Ventral/Anterior
A
Front, like by the stomach
3
Q
Dorsal/Posterior
A
Back, behind, like the butt side
4
Q
Caudal/Inferior
A
Bottom, like feet or below the feet
5
Q
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
A
Straight up and done (vertical) from the side
6
Q
Horizontal (Transverse)
A
Through the nipples/chest area
7
Q
Midsagittal (median)
A
Between the eyes, straight down vertical plane
8
Q
Sagittal (parasagittal)
A
Parasagitall literally means parallel to sagitall, so vertical, up down plan but not in the middle or between the eyes (still frontward facing)
