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Body Planes* Flashcards

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What is a sagittal plane?

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Vertical (down) plane dividing body into left and right.

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What is a mid sagittal plane?

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Vertical plane dividing body symmetrically down midline.

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What is a para sagittal plane?

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The vertical plane that is offset from the midline.

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What is a transverse plane?

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The horizontal (sideways) line dividing the body into inferior and superior parts

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What is a Coronal (Frontal) plane?

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Vertical plane dividing body into a front (anterior) and back (posterior) section.

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