Planes of the Body Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Vertical Plane - Divides into right and left sides.
2
Q
Midsagittal Plane
A
Vertical Plane - Passes through midline of body/organ, divides it into equal right and left sides.
3
Q
Parasagittal Plane
A
Vertical Plane - Divides body/organ into uneven right and left sides.
4
Q
Frontal (or coronal) Plane
A
Vertical Plane - Divides into anterior and posterior portions.
5
Q
Transverse (cross-sectional/horizontal) Plane
A
Horizontal plane - Divides into superior and inferior portions.
6
Q
Oblique Plane
A
Passes through the body at an angle between transverse and the sagittal plane, or between the transverse and the frontal plane.
7
Q
What angle are sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes at to each other?
A
90 degrees.
