Anatomical Planes Flashcards

1
Q

passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portion.

A

Sagittal Plane

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Q

The sagittal plane that divides the body or organ in to equal halves is also call ?
Head and pelvic organ illustrated on this?

A

Median ( midsagittal ) plane

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3
Q

perpendicular to the sagittal plane. Divided the body into anterior (front) and inferior(back) portion.

A

Frontal (coronal) plane

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4
Q

across the body or an organ perpendicular to its long axis: it divides the body or organ int superior (upper) and interior (lower). CT scan

A

Transverse (horizontal)

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