SAR HS 369 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sagittal Plane, Latissimus Dorsi Muscle, Anatomical Plane
2 Jul 2020
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Anatomical position: with the subjects standing with the palms and feet facing forward or laying supine. In the exact half of the body, the sagittal plane is referred to as the median plane. Using several different planes of reference to study a structure allows us to understand its three-dimensional properties and relations. Terms of relationship superior/inferior or rostral/caudal: superior: going towards the top of the body inferior: going towards the lower part of the body. Anterior/posterior: anterior: towards the front aka ventral, posterior: towards the back aka dorsal. Medial/lateral: medial: towards the mid-sagittal plane (the median plane) lateral: away from the mid-sagittal plane (the median plane) Proximal/distal (exclusively relating to upper and lower extremities: proximal: towards the top or the beginning of the extremity, distal: towards the bottom of the extremity, or the most distant pole of the extremity. Other terms of anatomical terminology have to do with muscles:
