Ex.1-Regional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
A
Sagittal plane
2
Q
A sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline is?
A
The median or midsagittal plane
3
Q
Sagittal plane, offset from the midline
A
Parasagittal plane
4
Q
Divide the body into anterior and posterior parts
A
Frontal plane or coronal (crown) plane
5
Q
Runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior?
A
Transverse or horizontal plane, also know as a cross section (organs)
6
Q
Cuts made diagonally between the horizontal and vertical planes
A
Oblique sections
