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Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?
Which plane divides the body into right and left parts?
In the context of body planes, what does the coronal plane divide?
In the context of body planes, what does the coronal plane divide?
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower parts?
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower parts?
What is a median plane also known as?
What is a median plane also known as?
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If a plane divides the body into two unequal left and right parts, what is it called?
If a plane divides the body into two unequal left and right parts, what is it called?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Planes
- A sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.
- If the sagittal plane divides the body into two equal halves, it is called the median plane.
- A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back parts.
- A transverse plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.
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Test your knowledge on the different anatomical planes used to divide the human body. This quiz covers the sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes and their functions.
