Anatomical planes

Question 1

a cut in this plane; longitudinal section through the median vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves

Answer 1

Sagittal plane / Sagittal section

Question 2

section to one side of the midline, separates right and left portions of unequal size
-Runs from anterior to posterior
-Separates right and left unequally

Answer 2

Parasagittal section

Question 3

a cut in this plane; longitudinal section made at right angles to a sagittal section
-Runs from the anterior to posterior
-Separates dorsal and ventral

Answer 3

Frontal plane / Frontal section

Question 4

a cut in this plane; any section made through and at right angles to the longitudinal axis
-Runs from dorsal to ventral
-Separates anterior and posterior

Answer 4

Transverse plane / Transverse section or Cross section

Question 5

-Runs from anterior to posterior
-Separates right and left equally

Answer 5

Mid-sagittal