Planes Flashcards
1
Q
divides the body into right and left parts
A
sagittal
produces a sagittal section
2
Q
lies on the midline
divides the body into left and right halves
A
midsagittal or median
3
Q
any sagittal plane not on the midline
A
parasagittal
4
Q
divides body vertically into anterior and posterior parts
A
frontal (coronal)
5
Q
divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts
A
transverse (horizontal)
6
Q
cuts made diagonally
A
oblique section
7
Q
Liver Pancreas Gallbladder Duodenum Transverse Colon
A
Upper Right Quadrant
8
Q
Liver Stomach Spleen Pancreas Transverse colon
A
Upper Left Quadrant
9
Q
Small Intestine
Ascending Colon
Appendix
Urinary Bladder
A
Right Lower Quadrant
