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Body Planes and Directions
Body planes
Body planes are imaginary lines/planes that divide the body.
4 Body Planes
• Sagittal (Midline)= divides the body into equal right and left halves (xz plane on the diagram).
4 Body Planes
• Sagittal (Midline)= divides the body into equal right and left halves (xz plane on the diagram).
• Midsagittal= divides the body into unequal right and left halves.
4 Body Planes
• Sagittal (Midline)= divides the body into equal right and left halves (xz plane on the diagram).
• Midsagittal= divides the body into unequal right and left halves.
• Coronal= divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back).YZ plane on the diagram.
4 Body Planes
• Sagittal (Midline)= divides the body into equal right and left halves (xz plane on the diagram).
• Midsagittal= divides the body into unequal right and left halves.
• Coronal= divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back). YZ plane on the diagram
• Transverse= divides the body into superior and inferior portions. Upper and lower. XY plane on the diagram
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.
• Lateral- away from the midline
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.
• Lateral- away from the midline
• Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.
• Lateral- away from the midline
• Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back
• Anterior/Ventral=towards the front
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.
• Lateral- away from the midline
• Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back
• Anterior/Ventral=towards the front
• Superior=towards the head, above the transverse line
Body Directions
• Medial- towards the midline.• Lateral- away from the midline• Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back• Anterior/Ventral=towards the front• Superior=towards the head, above the
transverse line
• Inferior=towards the feet, below the transverse line
Body Directions
• Proximal=situated near the midline or the beginning of a body structure.
Body Directions
• Proximal=situated near the midline or the beginning of a body structure.
• Distal=situated farthest from the midline, or end of a body structure.
Body Directions
• Cranial-towards the head
Body Directions
• Cranial-towards the head.
• Caudal-towards the feet.