A&P Chpt 01: Body Planes & Directional Terms

Front

Anatomical position

Back

Body facing forward, feet are parallel to each other, arms are at the sides with the palms facing forward.

Front

Sagittal plane

Back

It divides your body up into right and left sides.

Front

Frontal plane

Back

It divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back).

Front

Transverse plane

Back

It divides the body into the top and bottom parts. The top part is called superior, the bottom part is inferior.

Front

Lateral

Back

Away from the midline.

Front

Medial

Back

Towards the midline.

Front

Superior

Back

The upper part of the body.

Front

Inferior

Back

The lower part of the body.

Front

Anterior

Back

Front of the body.

Front

Posterior

Back

Back of the body.