Anatomical Planes and Terms

Away from the midline

Located towards the back of the body

Towards the midline of the body

Located towards the front of the body

Located below a reference point

Located above a reference point

Away from the trunk

Towards the trunk

Match the following

• A lengthwise plane that divides a structure into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

• Sagittal Plane

• A vertical plane that divides a structure into right and left sections

• Transverse Plane

• A widthwise plane that divides a structure into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections

• Frontal Plane

My eyes are ​ (a)   to my nose.

• superior
• inferior
• posterior
• anterior
• medial
• lateral