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Planes Of The Body Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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A vertical plane that divides the body, or body part such as an organ, into front and back portions.

A

Frontal (coronal) plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides.

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Saggital (lateral) plane

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A horizontal plans that divides the body or organ into upper and lower portions as in a cross section.

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Transverse (axial) plane

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