Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
True or false
The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions?
A
True
2
Q
Which plane divides any body part into superior and inferior parts?
A
Transverse or axial plane
3
Q
The ________ plane separates the body into anterior and posterior portions?
A
Frontal or coronal
4
Q
Name the two vertical planes that are at right angles to each other.
A
Coronal and midsagittal
5
Q
What is another name for the horizontal plane, or cross section?
A
Transverse
6
Q
What is the point on the surface of the body where the vertical
and horizontal planes intersect to form the four quadrants?
A
The umbilicus
7
Q
Name the three abdominopelvic regions in the middle vertical
column from superior to inferior.
A
Epigastric region, umbilical region, hypogastric region
