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Anatomical planes are used in embryology, gross anatomy, clinical imaging and histology to define the direction of viewing in the standard anatomical position.
Anatomical planes are used in embryology, gross anatomy, clinical imaging and histology to define the direction of viewing in the standard anatomical position.


* {{coronal}}- (frontal plane) is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sections.  
* {{coronal}} - (frontal plane) is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sections.  
* {{sagittal}} - vertical plane which passes from anterior to posterior, dividing the body into right and left halves. Midsagittal (median) plane is located in the midline, all other planes are parasagittal planes.
* {{sagittal}} - vertical plane which passes from anterior to posterior, dividing the body into right and left halves. Midsagittal (median) plane is located in the midline, all other planes are parasagittal planes.
* {{transverse}} -  (cross-section, horizontal plane, axial plane, or transaxial plane) is plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts and is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.
* {{transverse}} -  (cross-section, horizontal plane, axial plane, or transaxial plane) is plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts and is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.
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Human Anatomical Planes

Anatomical planes are used in embryology, gross anatomy, clinical imaging and histology to define the direction of viewing in the standard anatomical position.

  • Coronal - (frontal plane) is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sections.
  • Sagittal - vertical plane which passes from anterior to posterior, dividing the body into right and left halves. Midsagittal (median) plane is located in the midline, all other planes are parasagittal planes.
  • Transverse - (cross-section, horizontal plane, axial plane, or transaxial plane) is plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts and is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.



Axes Formation: left-right axis | dorso-ventral axis | rostro-caudal axis | limb axis | Coronal | Sagittal | Transverse

Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, March 29) Embryology Human-anatomical-planes.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Human-anatomical-planes.jpg

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