Planes of the body

Question 1

THE CORONAL PLANE

Answer 1

A vertical plane running from front to back dividing the body into right and left sides

Question 2

THE SAGITTAL PLANE

Answer 2

A vertical plane running from side to side dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 3

THE TRANSVERSE (AXIAL) PLANE

Answer 3

A horizontal plane that is parallel to the ground dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 4

Anatomical Lines
THE CORONAL PLANE?

Answer 4

Posterior
Left scapular line
Vertebral line
Right scapular line

Anterior
Midsternal line
Midclavicular line
Anterior axillary line

Question 5

Anatomical Lines
THE SAGITTAL PLANE

Answer 5

Posterior axillary line
Midaxillary line
Anterior axillary line

Question 6

Verebral levels info
C3 – hyoid bone
C4 – bifurcation of common carotid artery
C6 – trachea and oesophagus begins
T1 – sternoclavicular joint
T2 – suprasternal notch
T4 – arch of aorta, bifurcation of trachea (carina)
T9 – xipisternal joint
L1 – 9th costal cartilage, splenic vein transverses behind pancreas, neck of pancreas
L2 – renal veins,
L3 – umbilicus
L4 – iliac crest, bifurcation of abdominal aorta into left and right common iliac veins

Answer 6

C3 – hyoid bone
C4 – bifurcation of common carotid artery
C6 – trachea and oesophagus begins
T1 – sternoclavicular joint
T2 – suprasternal notch
T4 – arch of aorta, bifurcation of trachea (carina)
T9 – xipisternal joint
L1 – 9th costal cartilage, splenic vein transverses behind pancreas, neck of pancreas
L2 – renal veins,
L3 – umbilicus
L4 – iliac crest, bifurcation of abdominal aorta into left and right common iliac veins