Parasagittal Section

The term parasagittal is used to describe any plane parallel or adjacent to a given sagittal plane.
Parasagittal section. Word origin greek para beside sagittal. Parasagittal section is also used synonymously with sagittal section to describe a verticalcut or division thus producing right and left portions. Sagittal section a section through the body coinciding with the sagittal suture thus dividing the body into right and left halves.
Specific named parasagittal planes include. You can click the image to magnify if you cannot see clearly. A parasagittal section of an organism divides it evenly in half.
Serial s s histologic sections of a specimen made in consecutive order and so arranged for the purpose of microscopic examination. This image added by admin. A median midsagittal plane passes through the midline of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Single lower jaw bone b. A parasagittal plane does not pass through the midline of the body. Definitionadjective anatomy being situated alongside or parallelto the sagittal plane.
Thus any section parallel to it is called parasagittal section. Mammals are distinguished from other tetrapods by the following feature. The midclavicular line crosses through the clavicle.
A parasagittal plane is any sagittal plane that does not run perfectly down the midline of the body. Teeth in sockets e. Good sense of humor d.