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Sagittal plane |
any plane that divides body into left and right portions; always parallel to long axis of body |
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medial (midsagittal) plane |
the single sagittal plane; divides the body into equal left and right halves |
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Parasagittal plane |
any non-midsagittal plane;divides the body into unequal right and left halves |
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frontal plane (coronal plane) |
-any plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions -usually used with cephalic regions -always parallel to the long axis of the body does not result in symmetrical portions |
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horizontal plane |
-any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions -this plane is always parallel to the "horizon"
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transverse (cross-sectional) |
-often the same as a horizontal plane -always cuts perpendicular to the long axis of the body or sub-volume of the body |
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transverse section of the foot |
contained within a frontal plane |
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oblique plane |
any plane that is not parallel to any standard anatomical plane |
