Anatomical Planes and Positions Flashcard

Front

Sagittal plane divides body into equal right and left halves. Names for this plane?

Back

Median and Midsagittal

Front

Frontal plane is also called the __________ plane.

Back

Coronal/frontal

Front

Transverse plane divides the body into...

Back

Upper and lower parts

Front

Anatomical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior sections.

Back

Frontal

Front

Midsagittal plane divides the body into:

Back

Equal right and left halves

Front

Main characteristic of the Transverse plane?

Back

Divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Front

Plane dividing body into equal left and right halves

Back

Midsagittal

Front

Another name for the Frontal plane?

Back

Coronal plane

Front

Plane dividing body into top and bottom parts.

Back

Transverse

Front

Transverse plane is also called:

Back

Horizontal plane