body planes & sections Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal plane
A
“arrow” vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
2
Q
median plane or midsagittal
A
sagittal plane that lies exactly midline
3
Q
parasagittal plane
A
all other sagittal planes
offset from the midline
4
Q
frontal planes or coronal plane
A
lie vertically
divide body into anterior and posterior
5
Q
transverse or horizontal plane or cross section
A
runs horizontally from right to left
dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
6
Q
oblique sections
A
are cuts made diagonally between horizotal and vertical planes
rarely used
