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Planes of the Body Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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frontal (coronal) plane

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lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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sagittal (lateral) plane

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horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground

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transverse (axial) plane

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