2 - Planes Flashcards
Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes
1
Q
vertical plane
A
up-and-down
2
Q
sagittal plane
A
(vertical plane) divides into UNEQUAL left and right portions
3
Q
midsagittal plane
A
divides into EQUAL left and right halves
4
Q
frontal plane
A
(vertical) divides into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
5
Q
horizontal plane
A
flat, crosswise, such as the horizon
6
Q
transverse plane
A
(horizontal) divides into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions