Planes, cavities, and directional terms

the nose is

• lateral to the ears

•  medial to the ears

• proximal to the ears

the ears are

• lateral to the nose

• medial to the nose

• anterior to the nose

the pelvic region is

• anterior to the tarsal region

• distal to the tarsal region

• proximal to the tarsal region

the sternum is

• anterior to the spine

• posterior to the spine

• inferior to the spine

the heart is

• dorsal to the sternum

• anterior to the sternum

• posterior to the sternum

the nose is

• inferior to the mouth

• superior to the mouth

• better left open to catch ✈

the gluteal region is

•  inferior to the lumbar region

• superior to the lumbar region

• made for shaking!

sagittal body plane

• lengthwise or longitudinal

• divides into anterior or posterior parts

• horizontal, also called a cross section

frontal body plane

• lengthwise or longitudinal

•  divides into anterior or posterior parts

• horizontal, also called a cross section

transverse body plane

• lengthwise or longitudinal

•  divides into anterior or posterior parts

• horizontal, also called a cross section