Anantomical Planes

Question 1

They divide the body and its structures into sections.

Answer 1

Anatomical planes

Question 2

Anatomical planes divide the body into what measure of angle?

Answer 2

Equal to or more than 90 degrees

Question 3

What are the 3 main types of anatomical planes?

Answer 3

Frontal/coronal plane
Transverse/horizontal/actual plane
Saggital plane

Question 4

This plane divides the body and its parts into anterior and posterior portions.

Answer 4

Frontal/coronal plane

Question 5

This anatomical plane divides the body and its structures into superior and inferior portions.

Answer 5

Transverse/horizontal/actual plane

Question 6

This plane divides the body and its structures into right and left sides.

Answer 6

Saggital plane

Question 7

What are the two types of saggital planes?

Answer 7

Midsaggital plane and parasaggital plane

Question 8

The ___ divides the body into unequal right and left sides, while the ___ divides the body into equal right and left sides.

Answer 8

Parasaggital plane; midsaggital plane

Question 9

This type of plane divides the body with an angle that is not horizontal or vertical (<90 degrees)

Answer 9

Oblique plane