1.1.3- Anatomical Terminology: Planes and Sections

Question 1

Median Plane / Midsagittal Plane

Answer 1

Separates equal left and right sections • Divides into equal left and right sections (must be equal halves) • Vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body

Question 2

Sagittal Planes

Answer 2

Sagittal Planes

Question 3

Coronal Plane / Frontal Plane

Answer 3

Separates anterior and posterior (front and back) • Divides into anterior/ventral/front and posterior/dorsal/back sections • Vertical plane • Perpendicular to the median and transverse plane

Question 4

Transverse Plane / Horizonal / Axial Plane

Answer 4

Separates superior and inferior (upper and lower) • Divides into superior/upper and inferior/lower sections • Horizontal plane • Perpendicular to median and coronal planes

Question 5

Label the Planes

Answer 5

1. Sagittal Plane
2. Transverse/Horizontal Plane
3. Coronal/Frontal Plane
4. Median/Midsagittal Plane

Question 6

Label the Planes

Answer 6

1. Coronal/Frontal Plane
2. Transverse/Horizontal/Axial Plane
3. Median/Midsagittal/Sagittal Plane