Body Planes Quadrants Regions and Directional Terms

Away from the trunk.

• Superior

• Distal

• Lateral

• Anterior

Divides the body into left and right portions

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Nonplanar

Divides the body into front and back portions

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Nonplanar

Divides the body into top and bottom portions

• Nonplanar

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Toward the front of the body

• Superficial

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Proximal

Toward the back of the body

• Superficial

• Distal

• Superior

• Posterior

Another term for inferior

• Ventral

• Superior

• Caudal

• Dorsal

Another term for anterior

• Dorsal

• Distal

• Lateral

• Ventral

Another term for posterior

• Medial

• Deep

• Dorsal

• Anterior

Closer to the trunk

• Proximal

• Medial

• Superior

• Deep