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Anatomical Body Planes
Anatomical Body Planes
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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/07/2016

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Sagittal Plane or Lateral Plane
Definition
A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left regions.
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Median or Midsagittal Plane
Definition
Sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left regions.
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Parasagittal Plane
Definition
Sagittal plane that divides the body into unequal right and left regions.
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Frontal Plane or Coronal Plane
Definition
A vertical plane that runs through the center of the body from side to side. Makes anterior and posterior regions. CUT THE BUTT!
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Transverse Plane
Definition
Cut in half across the abdomen.
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Superior
Definition
Above the head is superior to the neck.
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Inferior
Definition
Below the neck is inferior to the head
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Anterior (ventral)
Definition
Close to the front of the body- the teeth are posterior to the lips
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Medial (middle)
Definition
Closer to the midline of the body- the nose is medial to the eyes.
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Lateral (sides)
Definition
Farther from the midline of the body- the eyes are lateral to the nose.
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Intermediate
Definition
Between two structures- The elbow is intermediate between the shoulder and wrist.
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Proximal (closer)
Definition
Nearer to the point of attachment- the elbow is proximal to the wrist.
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Distal (distance)
Definition
Farther from the point of attachment of limb or trunk- the wrist is distal to the elbow.
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Superficial
Definition
Closer to the surface of the body- the skin is superficial to the muscle
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Deep
Definition
Farther from the surface of the body- the muscles are deep to the skin.
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