Body Planes and Sections

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Dorsal Plane

Divide body into

Divide body into dorsal and ventral parts

<p>Divide body into <strong>dorsal </strong>and <strong>ventral parts </strong></p>
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Median Plane (Midsagittal Plane)

Divide the body into

Divide body lengthwise down the middle into symmetrical halves

<p>Divide body <strong>lengthwise </strong>down the <strong>middle </strong>into <strong>symmetrical halves </strong></p>
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Sagittal Plane

What

Divide body into

What: Runs parallel to the median plane

Divide body into: Unequal halves

<p><strong><u>What:</u></strong> Runs parallel to the <strong>median plane </strong></p><p><strong><u>Divide body into:</u></strong> <strong>Unequal halves </strong></p>
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Transverse plane

What

Divide body into

AKA

What: Transect perpendicular to its long axis

Divide: Into cranial and caudal part

AKA: Cross section

<p><strong><u>What:</u></strong> Transect <strong>perpendicular </strong>to its long axis </p><p><strong><u>Divide:</u></strong> Into <strong>cranial </strong>and <strong>caudal </strong>part </p><p><strong><u>AKA:</u></strong> <strong>Cross section </strong></p>

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