THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This section divides the body into unequal left and right halves.
A
sagittal
B
midsagittal
C
bilateral
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If it divides the body into unequal right and left sides, it is called a parasagittal plane or less commonly a longitudinal section.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. A cut (in actual or by imaging techniques) from the top to the bottom of the body, or of any anatomic structure, dividing it into left and right portions. Supplement. Word origin: sagittal » from the Latin word sagittalis, meaning arrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -A “Midsagittal” or “median” plane is a sagittal plane that perfectly divides the body down the midline. The prefix “mid” can remind you that it is right down the middle. A “parasagittal” plane is any sagittal plane that does not run perfectly down the midline of the body.

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