Planes Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
Coronal/ Frontal plane
A
Plane dividing the anterior and posterior, front and back sides (run from side to side)
2
Q
Sagittal plane
A
is the left and right sections of body Ex the midline of body separating body into EQUAL halves (run top to bottom)
3
Q
Parasagittal plane
A
uneven cuts that divide body into left and right portions
4
Q
Transverse planes
A
Divide the body into upper and lower sections (Run side to side and front to back)
5
Q
Oblique planes
A
A plane that is any type of angle other than horizontal or vertical (oblique = odd angles)