Structural levels of the body

Anatomical Position

Provides common reference, standing up right, feet parallel and on the floor head level and forward. Arm at the sides with palms facing forward. This position is used to ensure clear communication of anatomical structures and locations.

Coronal Plane

Anterior ( Front ) and Posterior ( back ) Parts

Transverse Plane

Superior ( Upper) and Inferior ( lower) Parts

Midsagittal Plane

Equal left and right halves other sagittal planes divide into unequal left and right parts

Oblique Planes

Pass through at an angle

Anterior

Front

Posterior

Back

Superior

up

Inferior

down

Medial

Middle

Lateral

going away from the body

Proximal

toward point of attachment

Distal

Away from point of attachment