Who Is Sagittal Plane?

Sagittal Plane (Lateral Plane) - A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.

Why is it called the sagittal plane?

It is called the sagittal plane because it goes through or is parallel to the sagittal suture, the line running along the top of the skull that marks where the left and right halves of the skull grew together.

What does the sagittal plane give you?

A sagittal plane divides the body into sinister and dexter (left and right) portions. Body planes have several uses within the anatomy field, including in medical imaging, descriptions of body motion, and embryology.