REFERENCE & DESCRIPTIVE TERMINOLOGY A. Anatomical Position: upright, feet parallel, eyes & palms forward B. Planes of Reference: Imaginary lines or actual dissecting cuts (sections) which may be used to "section" the body or an organ. 1. Sagittal: divides the body or organ into unequal right and left portions. a. Midsagittal: divides the body or organ into equal HALVES 2. Coronal (= Frontal) Plane: divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions 3.
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