Understanding Body Planes in Anatomy

Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

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If a surgeon makes an incision along the transverse plane, which sections of the body are being separated?

• Superior and inferior

• Anterior and posterior

• Left and right

• Medial and lateral

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Identify the plane that would be used to separate the body into anterior and posterior sections.

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

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Which plane is often used in medical imaging to create cross-sectional views of the body?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

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A patient is lying on their back, and a scan is taken that divides their body into upper and lower parts. Which plane is this scan using?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

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