1. Body Planes and Directions

2. Body planes are imaginary lines/planes that divide the body.

3. 4 Body Planes
Sagittal (Midline)= divides the body into equal right and left halves (xz plane on the diagram).

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. Body Directions
Medial- towards the midline.

8. Lateral- away from the midline
Body Directions
Medial- towards the midline.
Lateral- away from the midline

9. Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back
Body Directions
Medial- towards the midline.
Lateral- away from the midline
Posterior/Dorsal=towards the back

10. 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

11. 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

12. Inferior=towards the feet, below 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

13. Body Directions
Proximal=situated near the midline or the beginning of a body structure.

14. 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.

15. Body Directions
Cranial-towards the head

16. Body Directions
Cranial-towards the head.
Caudal-towards the feet.