Body Planes and Sections

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

a plane that runs lengthwise or longitudinally down the length of the body, dividing it into right and left parts

Question 2

Parasagittal plane

Answer 2

all other sagittal planes, offset from midline/median/midsaggital

Question 3

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 3

A longitudinal plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts

Question 4

Transverse plane

Answer 4

A plane that runs horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts (aka cross sections)