Anatomical Planes Flashcards

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TRANSVERSE/AXIAL

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Horizontal plane that divides body into upper and lower portions (cross section)

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CORONAL/FRONTAL

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The plane runs perpendicular to Sagittal plane and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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SAGITTAL

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The plane that runs down through the body, dividing the body into left and right portions

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