Body Planes BWHS

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What is the Sagittal (Vertical) Plane?

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The Sagittal Plane divides the body into left and right sections.

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What is the Transverse (Horizontal) Plane?

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The Transverse Plane divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) sections.

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What is the Coronal (Frontal) Plane?

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The Coronal Plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

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What is the Oblique Plane?

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The Oblique Plane is any plane that is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or transverse planes.

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What does the term 'Superior' mean in anatomical terms?

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Superior refers to a position above or higher than another part of the body.

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What does the term 'Inferior' mean in anatomical terms?

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Inferior refers to a position below or lower than another part of the body.

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What does the term 'Ventral' mean?

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Ventral refers to the front or belly side of the body.

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What does the term 'Dorsal' mean?

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Dorsal refers to the back side of the body.

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What is the Midsagittal Plane?

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The Midsagittal Plane is a specific sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

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Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?

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The Transverse Plane is the only horizontal plane.