front 1 Body planes | back 1 fixed lines of reference along which the body, body part, or organ is divided to facilitate viewing (x-ray, CT, MRI) |
front 2 sagittal plane | back 2 divides the body or structure into right and left sections to facilitate viewing |
front 3 mid sagittal plane | back 3 divides the body or structure into equal right and left sections |
front 4 frontal (coronal) plane | back 4 divides the body or structure into anterior and posterior sections to facilitate viewing |
front 5 transverse (horizontal) plane | back 5 divides the body or structure into superior and inferior section to facilitate viewing. |