Body Planes and Sections Flashcards
Describe the section type.
1
Q
section
A
cut
2
Q
sagittal
A
along the lengthwise, or longitudinal, plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left parts
3
Q
median (midsagittal)
A
along the longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into equal right and left parts
4
Q
frontal (coronal)
A
along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
5
Q
transverse (cross)
A
along a horizontal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
