Chapter 1: Body Planes and Sections Flashcards

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Sagittal Section

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Dividing the body into right and left parts.

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Median, or Midsagittal Section

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A division down the middle of the body so the right and left side are in equal parts.

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Frontal or Coronal Section

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Cut along lengthwise plane the divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

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Transverse or Cross Section

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A cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts.

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