Anatomy & Physiology: Planes and Sections of the Body – Flashcards
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Plane
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An imaginary flat surface that separates two portions of the body or an organ.
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Sections
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The division of an organ or the body to make internal structures visible.
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Frontal (Coronal) Section
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A plane from side to side separates the body into front and back portions.
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Sagittal Section
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A plane from front to back separates the body into right and left portions.
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Cross-Section
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A plane perpendicular to the long axis of an organ.
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Longitudinal Section
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A plane along the long axis of an organ.
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Transverse Section
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A horizontal plane separates the body (or a part) into upper and lower portions.
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Quadrants
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A transverse plane and a midsagittal plane that cross at the umbilicus divide the abdomen into four quadrants. *Right Upper Quadrant *Right Lower Quadrant *Left Upper Quadrant *Left Lower Quadrant
