Body Planes Quiz

Imagine you're a super cool scientist who can slice the human body into different sections. Which plane would you use to divide the body into a top half and a bottom half?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Distal

Which plane would you use to split a gummy bear body into a front half and a back half?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Distal

Which plane would you use to neatly divide the body into right and left halves?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Distal

If your head is in the clouds, which term would you use to describe your position relative to the people on the ground?

• Superior

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Distal

How would you describe a position that is below the median of the body?

• Would you say it's Superior?

• Or would you say it's Inferior?

• Maybe it's Proximal?

• Or could it be Distal?

Which side of the body is also known as the anterior side? _______ side

• dorsal

• ventral

Let's play a fun game of anatomy! Can you tell me what the posterior side of the body is also known as?

• Is it the dorsal side?

• Or is it the ventral side?

Identify proximal and distal on the diagram

a

b

distal

proximal