Anatomical Planes and Positions Quiz

The sagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves. What are the names for this plane?

• Coronal and Frontal

• Transverse and Horizontal

• Median and Midsagittal

• Oblique and Diagonal

The frontal plane is also known as the __________ plane.

• Coronal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

• Oblique

The transverse plane divides the body into __________.

• Upper and lower parts

• Front and back parts

• Right and left parts

• Diagonal sections.

Which anatomical plane is used to divide the body into anterior and posterior sections? (front and back)

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Oblique

The term 'midsagittal' refers to a plane that divides the body into __________.

• Equal right and left halves

• Unequal right and left halves

• Upper and lower parts

• Front and back parts

What is the main characteristic of the Transverse plane?

• Divides the body into left and right parts

• Divides the body into upper and lower parts

• Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

• Divides the body into equal left and right halves

Which plane is used to divide the body into equal left and right halves?

• Transverse

• Frontal

• Midsagittal

• Coronal

What is another name for the Frontal plane?

• Transverse plane

• Midsagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? (top and bottom)

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

The Transverse plane is also known as the:

• Horizontal plane

• Vertical plane

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane