BIO 223 Different Planes

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Sagittal Plane

A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis. It divides the body into right and left parts. Sagittal = Side-to-side split

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Midsagittal (Median) Plane

A sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

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Parasagittal Plane

A sagittal plane that divides the body into unequal right and left portions.

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Frontal (Coronal) Plane

A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts. Frontal = Front/back split

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<p>Transverse (Cross-Sectional) Plane</p>

Transverse (Cross-Sectional) Plane

A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts. Transverse = Top/bottom split

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Oblique Plane

A section that passes through the body or body part at an angle rather than straight across. Oblique = Angled cut