Planes Of The Body

Question 1

Frontal plane

Answer 1

Divides body into anterior and posterior (coronal plane)

Question 2

Transverse plane

Answer 2

Divides body into superior or inferior (horizontal plane/cross section)

Question 3

Sagittal plane

Answer 3

Divides body into left and right

Question 4

Median Plane

Answer 4

lies exactly on the midline of the body (mid-sagittal)

Question 5

Para-sagittal Planes

Answer 5

Sagittal planes offset from the mid-sagittal plane

Question 6

Oblique Sections

Answer 6

cuts made at an angle