2 - Planes Flashcards

Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes

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vertical plane

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up-and-down

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2
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sagittal plane

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(vertical plane) divides into UNEQUAL left and right portions

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3
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midsagittal plane

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divides into EQUAL left and right halves

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4
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frontal plane

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(vertical) divides into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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5
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horizontal plane

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flat, crosswise, such as the horizon

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6
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transverse plane

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(horizontal) divides into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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