planes Flashcards
1
Q
plane
A
an imaginary surface
2
Q
section
A
a cut
3
Q
sagittal plane
A
runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left parts
4
Q
When sagittal plane divides straight down the middle it is called…
A
median or midsagittal plane
5
Q
frontal plane
A
longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
6
Q
frontal plane is also known as…
A
coronal plane
7
Q
transverse plane
A
horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts
8
Q
When organs are sectioned along the transverse plane the sections are called…
A
cross sections
