Plane of Sections Flashcards
1
Q
Divides the body equally left and right.
A
Longitudinal/Median p./Mid-sagittal p.
1
Q
Parallel to the longitudinal, divides the body (not necessarily equal)
A
Sagittal p./Tangential p.
2
Q
Perpendicular to the median p.; horizontal; cross-section
A
Transverse p.
3
Q
Perpendicular to the transverse & mid-sagittal p.
A
Frontal