Body Planes Flashcards
all the planes of the body we need for anatomy
1
Q
Divides into left/right
A
sagittal/midsagittal/Lateral Plane
2
Q
Divides into front/back
A
frontal/coronal plane
3
Q
divides into lower/upper halves
A
transversal plane
4
Q
divides diagonally
A
oblique plane/cut, usually only done in brain and blood vessels
5
Q
anatomical position
A
body is upright with feet together, palms forward, with thumbs away from body
6
Q
axial
A
makes up the main axis of the body. Consists of head, neck, and trunk.
7
Q
Appendicular
A
consists of the appendages or limbs
8
Q
parasagittal
A
all other sagittal planes
