Coronal (Frontal) Plane
Divides the human body into dorsal (back) and ventral (front)
Sagittal Plane
Divides the human body into left and right sides
Midsagittal (Median) Plane
Sagittal plane that goes directly down the midline
Transverse Plane
Divides the human body into a head (superior) and feet (inferior) portion
Superior (Cranial)
Toward the head
Inferior (Caudal)
Toward the bottom (tail)
Anterior (Ventral)
Toward the front (belly side)
Posterior (Dorsal)
Toward the back (spine side)
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Toward the side of the body
Internal (Deep)
Away from the surface of the body
External (Superficial)
Toward the surface of the body
Proximal
Toward the main mass of the body (used for appendages)
Distal
Away from the main mass of the body (used for appendages)
Visceral
Related to internal organs
Parietal
Related to the body walls