Planes and Directions of the Human Body

Anatomical Planes

• Sagittal Plane: Divides the body into left and right parts.
• Coronal Plane: Also known as the frontal plane, divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
• Transverse Plane: Also known as the horizontal plane, divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Anatomical Directions

• Superior (Cranial): Towards the head or the upper part of a structure.
• Inferior: Away from the head, or the lower part of a structure.

Other Directions

• Directions extending from the midline, such as moving towards the back.
• Superficial: Toward or on the body surface.