| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Planes | an imaginary flat surface/axis used to
divide the body or organs into definite areas |
Section | slice parallel to a plane |
Which are the Longitudinal
Planes? | -Sagittal
– Midsagittal
– Parasagittal
– Frontal/Coronal |
Transverse or Horizontal plane | – Perpendicular to the
long axis.
– produces a
superior half and
inferior half. |
Cross-Section | A cut/section along
the transverse plane |
 | Transverse |
Sagittal Plane | divides the body or an organ into
left and right sides |
Midsagittal plane | produces equal
halves |
Parasagittal plane | produces unequal
halves
|
 | Sagittal Plane |
Frontal Plane | Separates the body
or organ into an
anterior half and a
posterior half. |
What plane would be used for
sections passing through the skull/brain.
| Coronal |
  | Frontal Plane |
Oblique Plane | a plane that passes
diagonally
Combination of 2
other planes. |