Anatomical Orientation and Terms ANATOMICAL PLANES PLANE imaginary Slides: 26 Download presentation Anatomical Orientation and Terms ANATOMICAL PLANES PLANE – imaginary line ANATOMICAL PLANES SAGITTAL – lengthwise plane dividing the body into right and left parts ANATOMICAL PLANES MIDSAGITTAL – lengthwise plane along the midline dividing the body into equal right and left parts ANATOMICAL PLANES FRONTAL – lengthwise plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral (superior and inferior) parts ANATOMICAL PLANES TRANSVERSE – horizontal plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal (anterior and posterior) parts ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Dorsal = The upper surface or back Ventral = The underside or front ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Superior Inferior Superior = Toward the upper (dorsal) body part Inferior = Toward the under (ventral) body part ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Anterior = In front of, toward the head Posterior = Toward the tail or rear end ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Caudal Cranial = Toward the head Caudal = Toward the tail ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Medial = Toward the midline Lateral = Away from the midline ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION Proximal = Closest to the point of attachment Distal = Farthest from the point of attachment Draw the frontal plane on the pig Draw the frontal plane on the pig Label the anatomical orientations of the pig divided by the frontal plane Label the anatomical orientations of the pig divided by the frontal plane Dorsal or Superior Ventral or Inferior Draw the transverse plane on the pig Draw the transverse plane on the pig Label the anatomical orientations of the pig divided by the transverse plane Label the anatomical orientations of the pig divided by the transverse plane Cranial or Anterior Caudal or Posterior Write a #1 on the: ventral side of the pig anterior to the umbilical cord posterior to the shoulder Write a #1 on the: ventral side of the pig anterior to the umbilical cord posterior to the shoulder 1 Write a #2 on the: caudal legs of the pig distal to the ankle Write a #2 on the: caudal legs of the pig distal to the ankle 2 Write a #3 on the pig: inferior and medial to the eye Write a #3 on the pig: inferior and medial to the eye 3