body planes Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal
A
a cut made along the lengthwise, or longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into left and right
2
Q
midsagittal
A
a lengthwise cut dividing the body into an equal left and right
3
Q
frontal
A
a cut made along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
4
Q
tranverse
A
a cut made along a horizontal plane dividing the body or an organ into superior and inferior parts
