In anatomy, the human body is studied by dividing it into planes. These planes are imaginary lines that help doctors, students, and scientists describe locations, movements, and sections of the body in a standard way.
Main Anatomical Planes
1. Sagittal Plane – Divides the body into left and right parts.
2. Midsagittal (Median) Plane – Divides the body into equal left and right halves.
3. Parasagittal Plane – Divides the body into unequal left and right parts.
4. Frontal (Coronal) Plane – Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.
5. Transverse (Horizontal/Axial) Plane – Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
6. Oblique Plane – Cuts the body at an angle (not straight).
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