Question

Body Planes and Sections Write the name of the plane that the phrase describes.

1. Divides body or organ into unequat right and let sections
2. Divides body or organ into anterior and posterior sections
3. Divides body or organ into superior and inferior sections
4. Divides body into right and left halves
5. Which planes when passed through the body would result in two sections, with each section containing a piece of the heart and a piece of each lung?

Answer 1

The planes dividing the body into unequal right and left sections is the parasagittal plane, into anterior and posterior sections is the frontal plane, and into superior and inferior sections is the transverse plane. The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal halves. Either a transverse or a coronal plane could pass through the body to include parts of the heart and lungs in each section.

Step-by-step explanation:

To address the planes of the body:

1. Parasagittal plane: This is the plane that divides the body or organ into unequal right and left sections.
2. Frontal plane (coronal plane): This plane divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
3. Transverse plane: This plane divides the body or organ into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.
4. Midsagittal plane: It divides the body into two equal right and left halves.
5. To achieve a section where each contains a piece of the heart and a piece of each lung, a plane would have to pass through the body in such a way that intersects these organs. This could be either a transverse plane or a coronal plane, depending on the specific location of the cut.