Body Planes + Directional Terms~Anatomy

Front 1

Which type of Plane divides the body into EQUAL right + left halves?

Back 1

MEDIAN

Front 2

Which type of Plane divides the body into UNEQUAL right + left halves?

Back 2

SAGITTAL

Front 3

Which type of Plane divides the body into Front + Back halves?
(cross sectional)

Back 3

TRANSVERSE

Front 4

Which type of Plane divides the body into Upper + Lower halves?
(imagine standing in water)

Back 4

DORSAL
(body plane)

Front 5

Toward the back

Back 5

DORSAL
(directional term)

Front 6

Toward the belly

Back 6

VENTRAL

Front 7

Toward the body

Back 7

PROXIMAL

Front 8

Away from the body

Back 8

DISTAL

Front 9

Toward the midline

Back 9

MEDIAL
(directional term)

Front 10

Away from the midline

Back 10

LATERAL

Front 11

Toward the head

Back 11

CRANIAL

Front 12

Toward the tail

Back 12

CAUDAL

Front 13

Bottom of front foot

Back 13

PALMAR

Front 14

Bottom of rear foot

Back 14

PLANTAR

Front 15

Toward the surface

Back 15

EXTERNAL

Front 16

Toward the inside

Back 16

INTERNAL

Front 17

Toward the nose
(used only on the head)

Back 17

ROSTRAL

Front 18

Animal's right

Back 18

RIGHT

Front 19

Animal's left

Back 19

LEFT