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Regional Terms
The two fundamental divisions of our bodies are its axial and appendicular parts.
Axial parts (main axis): head, neck, trunk
Appendicular parts: appendages (limbs) attached to the axis
Body Planes
A body plane is named for the plane along which it is cut
Sagittal – divides the body into right and left parts
Midsagittal or medial – sagittal plane that lies on the midline
Frontal or coronal – divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse or horizontal (cross section) – divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Oblique section – cuts made diagonally