To describe a cut through the body — or a scan of it — anatomists use three flat planes, each slicing a different way. Pick one and watch it sweep through; the little inset shows the section that cut would reveal.
Sagittal plane
Body planesthree ways to slice
Choose a plane
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Body Planes & Sections — OpenStax, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
