Body Planes
The body can be divided into four major planes which include the:
Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane)- Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections, front and back
Transverse Plane- Divides the body into superior and inferior sections, top and bottom
Sagittal Plane- Divides the body into left and right
Midsagittal Plane- A special type of sagittal plane that divides the body directly in half at the midline, evenly left and right
Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane)- Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections, front and back
Transverse Plane- Divides the body into superior and inferior sections, top and bottom
Sagittal Plane- Divides the body into left and right
Midsagittal Plane- A special type of sagittal plane that divides the body directly in half at the midline, evenly left and right