What are the fundamental planes in anatomy?
Sagittal, Coronal, Horizontal, Oblique
What are sagittal planes?
Sagittal planes pass through vertically from front to back and divide the body into right and left segments.
What is the midsagittal plane?
The midsagittal plane (MSP) is a specific sagittal plane that passes through the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves.
What are coronal planes?
Coronal planes pass through the body vertically from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts.
What is the midcoronal plane?
The midcoronal plane (MCP), also called the midaxillary plane, is the specific plane that passes through the midline and divides the body into equal anterior and posterior halves.
What are horizontal planes?
Horizontal planes pass crosswise through the body or body part at right angles to the longitudinal axis. Divide into superior and inferior parts
What are other names for horizontal planes?
Also called transverse, axial, or cross-sectional planes.
What are oblique planes?
Oblique planes pass through a body part at any angle between the previous three planes.
What are special body planes?
Special planes are localized to specific parts or areas of the body.
What is the interiliac plane?
The interiliac plane transects the body at the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests (level of L4).
What is the occlusal plane?
The occlusal plane is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with jaws closed.
