Body Planes

Question 1

Coronal Plane

Answer 1

Vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior or ventral) and back (posterior or dorsal) sections; also called Frontal Plane.

Question 2

Coronal Section

Answer 2

Sectional view of body produced by cut along frontal plane; also called Frontal Section.

Question 3

Cross-Section

Answer 3

Internal view of the body produced by slice perpendicular to long axis of structure.

Question 4

Frontal Plane

Answer 4

Vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior or ventral) and back (posterior or dorsal) sections; also called Coronal Plane.

Question 5

Frontal Section

Answer 5

Sectional view of body produced by cut along frontal plane; also called Coronal Section.

Question 6

Horizontal Plane

Answer 6

Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections; also called Transverse Plane.

Question 7

Longitudinal Section

Answer 7

Internal view of the body produced by lengthwise slice along long axis of structure.

Question 8

Median Plane

Answer 8

When sagittal plan passes through middle of body, dividing it into equal right and left halves; also called Midsagittal Plane.

Question 9

Sagittal Plane

Answer 9

Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections.

Question 10

Sagittal Section

Answer 10

Sectional view of the body produced by cut along sagittal plane.

Question 11

Transverse Plane

Answer 11

Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections; also called horizontal plane.

Question 12

Transverse Section

Answer 12

Sectional view of the body produced by cut along transverse plane.