Anatomical Body Planes

This type of plane is also known as a cross-section.

• frontal/coronal

• transverse/horizontal

• sagittal plane

• none of the above

C indicates which type of plane?

• midsagittal

• coronal (frontal)

• transverse (horizontal)

• parasagittal

Which letter indicates a transverse (horizontal) plane?

• C

• D

• E

A transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into ____ sections.

• superior and inferior

• anterior and posterior

• equal right and left

A midsagittal plane divides the body into ___ sections.

• anterior and posterior

• superior and inferior

• unequal left and right

• equal left and right

A parasagittal plane divides the body into ___ sections.

• anterior and posterior

• superior and inferior

• unequal left and right

• equal left and right

The diagram shows which type of plane?

• transverse (horizontal)

• midsagittal

• coronal (frontal)

• parasagittal

The YELLOW plane on the diagram indicates which type of plane?

• transverse (horizontal)

• midsagittal

• coronal (frontal)

• parasagittal

Which color represents a coronal (frontal) plane?

• blue

• yellow

• green

• red

The BLUE plane on the diagram indicates which type of plane?

• transverse (horizontal)

• midsagittal

• coronal (frontal)

• parasagittal