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Body Planes
Sagittal Plane- vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts
Median or Midsagittal Plane- sagittal plane that lies directly on the midline
Parasagittal Plane- sagittal plane offset from the midline
Frontal Plane- vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts; also called a coronal plane
Transverse Plane- horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts; also called a cross section
Oblique Sections- cuts diagonally between horizontal and vertical planes