Welcome to the human anatomy & physiology electronic frontier classroom of the 21st century. When the human body is in the anatomical position, discussions about the body, how it moves, its posture, or the relationship of one area to another, assume that the body as a whole is in a specific position. I hope you will gain a better understanding of the directions used in describing positions of the human body.
Coronal
Midline
Sagittal
Transverse
Midsagittal
Coronal
Midline
Sagittal
Transverse
Midsagittal
Anatomical compass
Anatomical rosette
Compass rosette
Geographical rosette
Anatomical rosette
Anatomical compass
Compass rosette
G.P.S. rosette
Anterior
Dorsal
Ventral
Visceral
Medullary
True
False
True
False
Deep
Dorsal
Ventral
Visceral
Posterior
Lateral
Distal
Proximal
Ipsilateral
True
False
Cortical
Ipsilateral
Parietal
Ventral
Parietal
Medullary
Cephalad
Contralateral
Cortical
Deep
Posterior
Dorsal
Ventral
Ipsilateral
Dorsal
Lateral
Cephalad
Contralateral
Superior
Caudal
Inferior
Visceral
Cortical
Ipsilateral
Caudal
Inferior
Proximal
Cortical
Ipsilateral
Lateral
Inferior
Superior
Superficial
Anterior
Deep
Ipsilateral
Medial
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
Rostral
Palmar
Cranial
Medial
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Mesosagittal
Coronal
Horizontal
Midsagittal
Transverse
Sagittal
Caudad
Contralateral
Proximal
Cortical
Visceral
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