Anatomical Planes

Question 1

Transverse Plane

Answer 1

Body cut in half above and below.

This plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) regions.

Question 2

Median Sagittal/Lateral Plane

Answer 2

Body cut in half left and right (equal).

This plane divides the body into right and left regions.

And positions can be described as medial (near middle) and lateral (away from midline).

Question 3

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Answer 3

Body cut in half front and behind.

This plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) regions.

Question 4

Parasagittal Plane

Answer 4

Sagittal plane that divides the body into unequal right and left regions.