2.11 Anatomic planes and directionsOnline version As well as to study the earth there are cardinal points of reference: North, South, East and West, as well as meridians and parallels. For the study of the systems of the human body addresses and planes are used by Jorge Arizpe 1 Medial 2 Right lateral 3 Left lateral 4 Dorsal 5 Ventral 6 Cranial 7 Caudal 8 Distal 9 Proximal 10 Coronal 11 Sagital 12 Trasversal