Body Planes and sections Flashcards
1
Q
Plane that lies on the midline
A
Mid-sagittal (Sagittal) (Median)
2
Q
____ plane divides the body into equal right and left parts
A
Mid-sagittal (Sagittal) (Median)
3
Q
Vertical plane lies parallel to midsagittal plane
A
Parasagittal plane
4
Q
____ plane divides the body or organ into 2 unequal parts.
A
Parasagittal
5
Q
____ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
A
Frontal or Coronal
6
Q
____ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts
A
Transverse or horizontal
7
Q
____ plane passes through the body or organ and forms an angle with transverse plane & sagittal plane
A
Oblique
8
Q
At the back of the body : behind
A
Posterior (dorsal)
