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Planes of the Body Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves.

A

Sagittal plane

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2
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Where does a mid-sagittal plane pass?

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Through the midline of the body

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A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

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