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GBT 6
Body Planes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| midsagittal plane | divides the body, starting with the head and continuing through the pelvic region, into right and left halves or sides |
| sagittal plane | parallel to the midsagittal plane; divides the body into right and left portions or segments |
| frontal plane | divides the body, starting with the head and continuing through the legs and feet, into front and back portions or segments; also called the coronal plane |
| transverse plane | divides the body into upper and lower portions or segments; also called the horizontal plane |