Anatomical Directions

The study of the structures of the body

• biology

• physiology

• anatomy

• geology

The study of the functions of the body

• physiology

• psychology

• physics

• anatomy

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

• coronal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• sagittal plane

Meaning toward the middle.

• Cephalic

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Medial

Meaning toward the side.

• Cephalic

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Medial

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane

Above.

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superior

• Inferior

Below.

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superior

• Inferior

What plane is this?

• Saggital

• Transverse

• Frontal

• Medial

Which side is facing you?

• Ventral

• Dorsal

• Lateral

• Medial