anatomy planes test 1

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transverse/ horizontal plane

-cross-sectional -divides the body or an organ into upper (superior) or lower (inferior) portions

the ______ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

coronal

frontal/coronal plane

divides the body or an organ into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions

sagittal plane

divides the body or organ into left and right sides

the _____ plane divides the body into equal right and left sides

midsagittal

the ______ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts

transverse

midsagittal plane

produces equal halves

parasagittal plane

produces unequal halves

oblique plane

some combination of 2 other planes