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
