Learning Modules - Medical Gross Anatomy
Anatomical Orientation - Page 1 of 9


In order to accurately describe the human body, a basic set of anatomical terms must be known.

To start, there are 3 types of primary or cardinal planes that pass through the body: sagittal, coronal, and transverse.

The sagittal plane is named for the sagittal suture, which is a mid-line suture joint of the skull. It is also known as the median or mid-sagittal plane, and it divides the body into right and left halves. Planes passing parallel but not in the mid-line are called para-sagittal planes.


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