Planes Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
Median or midsaggital plane
A
A vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
2
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane
3
Q
Midcoronal or midfrontal plane
A
Vertical plane passes through the coronal sutures of the skull and midaxillary region of the body, dividing the body into equal front and back halves
4
Q
Coronal or frontal plane
A
Any vertical plane parallel to the midcoronal or midfrontal plane
5
Q
Axial, transverse or horizontal plane
A
The plane at right angles to the sagittal/coronal planes dividing the body into upper and lower portions