Cut Planes

Question 1

Sagittal(median)

Answer 1

Cut down the midline splitting into a equal left and right halves.

Question 2

Parasagittal

Answer 2

Cut plane that leaves the body in unequal left and right halves

Question 3

Frontal/Coronal

Answer 3

Cut plane that leaves and equal posterior and anterior halve.

Question 4

Transverse/Horizontal

Answer 4

Cut plane that leaves one upper body and one lower body, called a cross-section