Body Sections

Question 1

Sagittal divide

Answer 1

cut that divides the body into right and left portions

Question 2

Midsagittal divide

Answer 2

if a sagittal section passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts (median)

Question 3

Median is also referred to as

Answer 3

Midsagittal divide

Question 4

Parasaggital

Answer 4

A sagital section lateral to midline

Question 5

Refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions

Answer 5

Sagittal

Question 6

If a sagittal section passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts

Answer 6

Midsagittal (median)

Question 7

A sagittal section lateral to the midline is called

Answer 7

parasagittal

Question 8

Another divide name for horizontal

Answer 8

transverse

Question 9

Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Answer 9

transverse

Question 10

What does a transverse cut divide

Answer 10

the body into superior and inferior portions (horizontal)

Question 11

Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 11

frontal

Question 12

Another divide name for frontal

Answer 12

coronal

Question 13

Coronal also means

Answer 13

frontal

Question 14

A frontal divide does what to the body

Answer 14

divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 15

Sagittal vs Transverse vs Frontal (also include other names)

Answer 15

Sagittal: divide between left and right side

• midsagittal a sagittal section that passes the midline and divides body into equal parts
• parasagittal is a sagittal section that is lateral to the midline

Transverse: cuts the body in half (superior and inferior)
-horizontal

Frontal: cuts the body from anterior to posterior
-coronal