Set: Anatomical Planes and Sections

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Term Definition
Sagittal plane Divides body into right and left sides
Midsagittal plane Divides body into equal right and left sides
Parasagittal plane Divides body into unequal right and left sides
Frontal plane Divides body into front and back parts
Coronal plane Divides body into front and back parts
Transverse plane Divides body into upper and lower parts
Horizontal plane Divides body into upper and lower parts
Oblique plane Is a section made at an angle
Diagonal plane Is a section made at an angle
Cross sections (cs or xs) A section made at right angles to a longitudinal axis
Longitudinal section (ls) A section made parallel to a longitudinal axis

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Terms 11
Creator 61monkee
Created February 9, 2008
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Tags anatomy, planes, sections
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  1. Cross sections (cs or xs) → A section made at right angles to a longitudinal axis - 7 misses
  2. Transverse plane → Divides body into upper and lower parts - 5 misses
  3. Midsagittal plane → Divides body into equal right and left sides - 4 misses
  4. Parasagittal plane → Divides body into unequal right and left sides - 4 misses
  5. Horizontal plane → Divides body into upper and lower parts - 4 misses
  6. Diagonal plane → Is a section made at an angle - 4 misses
  7. Longitudinal section (ls) → A section made parallel to a longitudinal axis - 4 misses