Planes of the body Flashcards

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frontal (coronal) plane

A

vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body into left and right sides

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Transverse (axial) plane

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horizontal plane running actoss the body parallel to the ground

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