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Planes and Sections
1.4--Anatomical Planes and Sections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PLANES | IMAGINARY FLAT SURFACES THAT PASS THROUGH BODY |
| SAGITTAL PLANE | VERTICAL PLANE, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES |
| MIDSAGITTAL PLANE | VERTICAL MEDIAN PLANE -- EQUAL LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES |
| PARASAGITTAL PLANE | "NEAR;" VERTICAL PLANE; UNEQUAL LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES |
| FRONTAL PLANE | CORONAL PLANE; ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR CUTS |
| TRANSVERSE PLANE | CROSS SECTIONAL; HORIZONTAL |
| OBLIQUE PLANE | OBLIQUE ANGLE CUT--ONE THAT IS NOT 90 DEGREES |
| PLANES -- CONCEPT | DIVIDE BODY IN VARIOUS WAYS |
| SECTIONS -- CONCEPT | RESULTING CUTS MADE ALONG A PLANE |
| PLANES AND SECTIONS | IMPORTANT TO KNOW PLANE OF A SECTION TO UNDERSTAND AND DESCRIBE ANATOMICAL RELATIONSHIP OF ONE PART TO ANOTHER |