Anatomical Position Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal plane
A
vertical, median plane - lengthwise from back to front divides body into left and right
2
Q
frontal plane
A
coronal plane, divides body into front and back
3
Q
transverse plane
A
horizontal plane, divides body into upper and lower (crosswise parallel to the ground)
4
Q
horizontal plane
A
transverse plane, divides body into upper and lower (crosswise, parallel to the ground)
5
Q
median plane
A
sagittal plane, runs lengthwise from front to back, divides body into front and left
6
Q
coronal plane
A
frontal plane, divides the body into front and back
