Body Planes and Sections

Question 1

Median:

Answer 1

or midsagittal, a section divides the body or organ into equal left and right parts

Question 2

Frontal:

Answer 2

or coronal, section divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts (front and back)

Question 3

Transverse:

Answer 3

or cross, section divides the body or organ into superior and inferior parts (above and below)