Chapter 3: Anatomical Planes

Question 1

frontal or coronal

FRON-tal) or (ko-RŌN-al

Answer 1

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

Question 2

midsagittal

mid-SAJ-i-tal

Answer 2

vertical plane passing through the body form front to back at the midline, dividing the body equally into right and left halves

Question 3

parasagittal

par-a-SAJ-i-tal

Answer 3

vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into unequal left and right sides

Question 4

sagittal

SAJ-i-tal

Answer 4

vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)

Question 5

transverse

trans-VERS

Answer 5

horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions