Body Planes And Sections Flashcards
0
Q
Median or Midsagittal plane
A
Sagittal plane that divides the body into equal halves (longitudinally)
1
Q
Plane
A
Imaginary surface or line
2
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left
3
Q
Section
A
A cut
4
Q
Parasagittal planes
A
Longitudinal lines that divide the body
Not medial
5
Q
Frontal or Coronal plane
A
Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
6
Q
l.s.
A
Longitudinal cut
7
Q
Oblique cut
A
Diagonal cut
8
Q
c.s. Or x.s.
A
Cross-section
9
Q
Cross-section
A
Cutting organs horizontally
10
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Transverse or horizontal plane
A
Divides the body into top and bottom
