ch 3- body planes

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sagittal plane

divides body / organ vertical in to right and left sides

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midsagittal / median plane

vertical plane that runs directly down the middle of the body into EQUAL right and left sides

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parasagittal plane / longitudinal section

vertical plane that runs down the middle of the body into UNEQUAL right and left sides

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frontal plane / coronal plane

divides the body / organ into an anterior and posterior portion

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transverse plane

divides the body / organ horizontally into upper and lower portions - produces images referred to as cross sections