| A | B |
|---|
| sagittal plane | separates body longitudally into right and left parts |
| frontal (coronal) plane | separates the body on a longitudal plane into anterior and posterior parts |
| transverse plane | separates the body on a horizontal plane, cross section |
| oblique plane | plane that passes through the body at a slant |
| median (midsagittal) | cuts the body in half thru the midline structures |
| anatomical position | erect, arms at sides, palms facing forward, feet paralle |
| supine | position where the body is lying face up |
| prone | position where the body is lying face down |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| parasagittal | cut down the median plane of the body unequally |
