Atomic Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal or coronal
A
Vertical plane passing through the body from side to side dividing the body into anterior and posterior
2
Q
Midsagittal
A
Vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline dividing the body equally into left and right havles
3
Q
Parasagittal
A
Vertical plane passing through the body from front to back dividing the body into unequal left and right sides
4
Q
Sagittal
A
Vertical plane passing through the body from front to back dividing the body into left and right sides, any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane
5
Q
Transverse
A
Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions