Anatomical Terminology - Body Planes Flashcards
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Plane
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An imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body
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Sagittal plane
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Divides the body or organ vertically in to right and left side
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Midsagittal or median plane
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When the vertical plane runs directly down the middle of the body
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Parasagittal plane or longitudinal section
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When the body is divided into unequal right left sides
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Frontal or coronal plane
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Divides the body or organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (back) portion
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Transverse plane
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Divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
