1. Anatomical Planes and Directions

2. Anatomical Planes and Directions
Read the following sections of the article:
Anatomy Terms
Directional Terms
Anatomical Reference Planes
2.1 Main Reference Planes
Follow the link to the article:

3. Make a graphic organizer of your choice to write these terms
NOTES
Superior-above/upper
Inferior-below/lower
Cranial-toward the head
Caudal-toward the tail
Anterior-front
Posterior- back
Ventral- front
Dorsal- back
Proximal- (close proximity) close to attachment
Distal- far (distant) from attachment
Transverse- imaginary line which divides body into top/bottom
Midsagittal- imaginary line which divides body into right/left
Frontal/Coronal- imaginary line which divides body into front and back

4. Midsagittal
Transverse
Frontal/ Coronal

5. Draw & Label the (3) Body Planes
Midsagittal
Transverse
Frontal/
Coronal

6. NEXT: Correlating Directional Terms to Body Planes

7. Super I or
Posterior/Dorsal
Cranial
Anterior/Ventral
Medial
Infer
ior
Caudal
Lateral

8. What kind of fin does a dolphin have? Where does that term come from???

9. Proximal Vs. Distal

10. Body Planes & Directional Terms

11. Draw & Label ALL Directional Terms
Add the new terms to your drawing

12. Label the diagram

13. A C E G I J B D F H

14. Correlating Body Planes & Medical Terminology
Ante- : before
Post- : after _
a : before
p : after
Other Uses:
Antedate; ante-mortem; antepartum
Postdate, post-mortem; postpartum
Add all terms to your notes

15. Complete the following assignment using your notes:
Access Code: ANATOMICAL
After you are finished, click “download results”. Write down each question that you missed along with the correct answer. You may use your notes.Turn in when finished.