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Title

Body Planes and Sections

Description

Body Planes and Sections

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

Not Applicable

Created

01/11/2009

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Additional Anatomy Flashcards

Term

Sagittal Plane

Definition

Cuts Lengthwise/Longitudinal, Three Equal Parts

Term

Midsagittal (Median) Plane

Definition

Cuts Lengthwise/Longitudinal, Two Equal Parts

Term

Parasagittal Plane

Definition

Cuts Lengthwise, Two Unequal Parts

Term

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Definition

Cuts the Body in Half from Top to Bottom

Term

Transverse Plane (Cross Section)

Definition

Cuts Lower Abdominal area in Half