Anatomical Body Sections and Planes Quiz

A plane that separates the body or structure into upper and lower parts is called a:

• sagittal plane

• transverse plane

• frontal plane

• oblique plane

A plane that separates the body into a front (anterior) and back (posterior) part is called a:

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• oblique plane

A plane that separates the body or structure into right and left parts down the body's midline is called a:

• answers a and b

• parasagittal plane

• midsagittal plane

• median plane

A plane that separates the body into parts that are neither perfectly vertical nor horizontal is called a:

• oblique plane

• transverse plane

• coronal plane

• frontal plane

Which option below provides the best summary of the four types of body planes?

• All planes are vertical.

• Two are horizontal, one is vertical, and one is any odd angle.

• Two are vertical, one is horizontal, and one is any odd angle.

• All planes are horizontal.

A plane that runs from top to bottom (vertical), dividing the body into unequal left and right parts is called a:

• midsagittal plane

• coronal plane

• median plane

• parasagittal plane

Frontal planes are also called:

• axial planes

• coronal planes

• oblique planes

• horizontal planes

Transverse planes can also be called:

• coronal planes

• horizontal planes

• oblique planes

• longitudinal planes

What is the only type of plane that is horizontal?

• transverse plane

• oblique plane

• frontal plane

• sagittal plane

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• oblique plane

• transverse plane