Body Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
A
Transverse Plane
2
Q
If this vertical plane runs directly down the middle of the body, it is called the ____.
A
Midsagittal or Median Plane
3
Q
Divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.
A
Sagittal Plane
4
Q
The ___ plane is sometime referred to as a coronal plane.
A
Frontal Plane
5
Q
If it divides the body into unequal right and left sides, it is called _____.
A
Parasagittal Plane
6
Q
Transverse planes produce images referred to as ______.
A
Cross sections
7
Q
Divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion.
A
Frontal Plane
