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Planes of the Body Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Coronal Plane

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Vertical plane that divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

aka Frontal Plane

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Frontal Plane

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Vertical plane that divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

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Sagittal Plane

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Vertical plane dividing body into left and right portions.

aka Lateral Plane

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Midsagittal Plane

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Vertical plane dividing body into even right and left portions.

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Horizontal Plane/Transverse Plane

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Horizontal plane that divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.

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