Planes of Movement
This plane divides the body in left and right halves.
Sagittal
The opposite of inferior.
Superior
Lying face down
Prone
Your nose is ____ to your ears.
Medial
This plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.
Transverse
The opposite of medial
lateral
Closer to the midline of the body.
Medial
Anterior
This plane of movement divides the body into front and back halves.
Frontal
Inferior
Towards the surface.
Superficial
Your muscles are ____ to your skin.
Deep
During walking legs move in this plane.
Sagittal
The opposite of anterior.
Posterior
Toward the front.
Anterior
Your hips are ____ to your belly button.
Inferior
During jumping jacks, arms and legs brush this plane.
Frontal
The opposite of distal
Proximal
Further away from.
Distal
Your knees are ____ to your ankles (hint: extremities).