Body Planes And Sections Flashcards
0
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Midsaggital plane
A
Sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
1
Q
Sagittal plane
A
A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
2
Q
Parasagittal plane
A
Any Sagittal plane offset from the midline
3
Q
Frontal plane
A
A vertical plane
Divides body into anterior and posterior parts
4
Q
Transverse plane
A
A horizontal plane
Divides body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) parts
5
Q
Oblique section
A
Cuts made diagonally between the horizontal and vertical planes
6
Q
What type of plane would separate the nose and mouth into superior and inferior structures
A
Transverse plane
