Human Plans
is an imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Transverse Plane
Above
Superior
in the mouth
Oral Cavity
arm
Brachial
Spinal column
Vetebral
is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (belly and back) sections.
Frontal Plane
Below
Inferior
in the nose
Nasal Cavity
wrist
Carpal
outer serious membrane of a body cavity.
Parietal
is an anatomical plane which divides the body into right and left parts.
Sagittal plane
in front of
Ventral
holds the eyes
Orbital Cavity
head
Cephalic
membranes in pericardial cavity surrounding the heart
Pericardium
is the description of any region or part of the body in a specific stance.
Anatomical position
in back of
Dorsal
found in the skull for transmitting sounds
Middle Ear Cavitys
neck
Cervical
membranes in abdominopelvic region surrunding the organs.
Peritoneum
in a slanting position; not transverse or longitudinal
Oblique
closer to point of attachent
Proximal
is the space within the skull
Cranial Cavity
ribs
Costal
membranes in pleural region surrunding the lungs
Pleurae