The Axes and Planes of the Human Body

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the anatomical planes and axes of the human body based on the lecture diagram.

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The axes of the human body

The three anatomical axes (frontal axis, sagittal axis, and vertical axis) that correspond perpendicularly to the body's primary planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes).

<p>The three anatomical axes (frontal axis, sagittal axis, and vertical axis) that correspond perpendicularly to the body's primary planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes).</p>
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Sagittal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections, running perpendicular to the frontal axis.

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Frontal Axis

A horizontal axis that passes horizontally from side to side through the body, perpendicular to the sagittal plane.

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Frontal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions, oriented perpendicular to the sagittal axis.

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Sagittal Axis

An axis that passes horizontally from front to back through the body, oriented perpendicular to the frontal plane.

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Transverse Plane

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions, oriented perpendicular to the vertical axis.

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Vertical Axis

A longitudinal axis extending vertically from top to bottom through the body, oriented perpendicular to the transverse plane.