Planes and Sections Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal
A
a vertical plane dividing the body or an organ into right and left sides/sometimes called parasagittal
2
Q
midsagittal
A
a vertical plane dividing the body or an organ into equal right and left sides
3
Q
frontal (coronal)
A
a vertical plane dividing the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions
4
Q
transverse (horizontal)
A
a horizontal plane dividing the body or an organ into superior and inferior portions
5
Q
oblique
A
a plane at angles to any other plane
