Anatomical Planes Flashcards
1
Q
TRANSVERSE/AXIAL
A
Horizontal plane that divides body into upper and lower portions (cross section)
2
Q
CORONAL/FRONTAL
A
The plane runs perpendicular to Sagittal plane and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
3
Q
SAGITTAL
A
The plane that runs down through the body, dividing the body into left and right portions