<Li> A sagittal ( also known as anteroposterior ) plane is perpendicular to the ground , separating left from right . The midsagittal plane is the specific sagittal plane that is exactly in the middle of the body . <Ul> <Li> The midsagittal or median plane is in the midline ; i.e. it would pass through midline structures such as the navel or spine , and all other sagittal planes ( also referred to as parasagittal planes ) are parallel to it . Median can also refer to the midsagittal plane of other structures , such as a digit . </Li> </Ul> </Li>
the midsagittal plane refers to what portion of the body
is the specific sagittal plane that is exactly in the middle of the body