Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Divides the specimen into right and left parts
A
Sagittal plane
2
Q
Divides the specimen into equal right and left parts
A
Midsagittal plane
3
Q
Divides the specimen into unequal right and left parts
A
Parasagittal plane
4
Q
Divides the specimen into an anterior and a posterior part
A
Frontal plane (coronal plane)
5
Q
Divides the specimen into a superior or proximal and an inferior or distal part
A
Transverse plane (horizontal plane)
6
Q
Divides the specimen into any part of an angle that is not horizontal or vertical
A
Oblique section/plane
