Body Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal plane
A
divides the body into equal right and left halves
2
Q
Transverse plane
A
divies the body into superior and inferier portions
3
Q
frontal/coronal plane
A
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
4
Q
longitudinal section
A
divides an organ along the axis
5
Q
transverse section
A
cuts at a right angle to the long axis of an organ
6
Q
oblique section
A
cuts along the long axis of an organ at an angle other than a right angle
