Planes Flashcards

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sagittal plane

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vertical plane that runs lengthwise from front to back and divides the body or any of its parts into right and left positions

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midsagittal / median plane

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vertical plane that runs lengthwise from front to back and divides the body into equal right and left halves

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frontal / coronal plane

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divides the body into front and back portions; a vertical lengthwise plane running from side to side

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transverse / horizontal plane

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a crosswise plane that runs parallel to the ground; would divide the body or its parts into upper and lower portions

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