body planes Flashcards

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sagittal

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a cut made along the lengthwise, or longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into left and right

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midsagittal

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a lengthwise cut dividing the body into an equal left and right

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frontal

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a cut made along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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4
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tranverse

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a cut made along a horizontal plane dividing the body or an organ into superior and inferior parts

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