Body Planes and Sections Flashcards
1
Q
Transverse plane
A
Cross section - A horizontal cut that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
1
Q
Coronal plane - A vertical cut that divides the body into posterior and anterior parts.
A
Frontal plane
2
Q
Cross section - A horizontal cut that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
A
Transverse plane
4
Q
Sagittal plane
A
A vertical cut that divides the body into right and left parts.
5
Q
Frontal plane
A
Coronal plane - A vertical cut that divides the body into posterior and anterior parts.
5
Q
Midsagittal plane
A
Divides the body into EQUAL right and left parts.
7
Q
Divides the body into EQUAL right and left parts.
A
Midsagittal plane
8
Q
A vertical cut that divides the body into right and left parts.
A
Sagittal plane
