Planes of body Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal/frontal
A
Separates anterior and posterior
2
Q
Median/midsagittal
A
Separates contralateral sides
3
Q
Parasagittal
A
Non-medial plane that separates left from right
4
Q
Horizontal/transverse
A
Separates superior from inferior
5
Q
Oblique
A
Divides body at an angle
6
Q
A
a - coronal/frontal plane
b - median/midsagittal plane
c - parasagittal plane
d - horizontal/tranzsverse plane
e - oblique plane