A&P - Chapter 1 (Part 4) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 different types of body planes?
A
- Sagittal plane
- mid sagittal - Frontal plane
- coronal - Transverse plane
- Cross section
- Oblique section
- Longitudinal section
2
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Lengthwise plane that divides the sides into right and left sections
- doesnt have to be to exact equal parts
3
Q
Midsagittal plane
A
Lengthwise plane that divides the body into two equal halves
4
Q
Frontal (coronal) plane
A
Lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
- front and back
5
Q
Transverse plane
A
Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections
6
Q
Where should you base the cutting plane?
A
On the organ itself
- not the body
- everyone is different
- eg) kidney would be tilted compared to the body
7
Q
Cross section
A
A cut along a plane parallel with the short axis of an organ
- similar to transverse
8
Q
Oblique section
A
A diagonal cut through an organ
9
Q
Longitudinal section
A
A cut along the axis of an organ
- similar to sagittal
