Chapter 1: Body Planes and Sections Flashcards
Define
1
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Sagittal Section
A
Dividing the body into right and left parts.
2
Q
Median, or Midsagittal Section
A
A division down the middle of the body so the right and left side are in equal parts.
3
Q
Frontal or Coronal Section
A
Cut along lengthwise plane the divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
4
Q
Transverse or Cross Section
A
A cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts.
