Week 1: Body Planes and Sections Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal plane
A
Runs longitudinally and divides the body into right and left parts
2
Q
median (midsagittal) plane
A
Sagittal plane that divides the body into equal parts, right down the midline of the body
3
Q
parasagittal plane
A
Sagittal plane that isn’t on the midline
4
Q
frontal plane
A
Longitudinal plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts
5
Q
transverse plane
A
Runs horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
6
Q
cross section
A
Body structure sectioned along the transverse plane
