Ch. 3 Anatomic Planes

Question 1

vertical field passing through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 1

frontal or coronal

Question 2

vertical field running through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right and left sides

Answer 2

sagittal

Question 3

divides the body into right and left halves

Answer 3

midsagittal

Question 4

horizontal field dividing the body into upper and lower portions

Answer 4

transverse