DIRECTIONAL PLANES

Question 1

FRONTAL PLANE

Answer 1

Divides into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

** Also known as CORONAL.

Question 2

MIDLINE

Answer 2

Imaginary vertical line that divides the body into equal right and left sides.

Question 3

MIDSAGGITAL/MEDIAN PLANE

Answer 3

Divides into equal right and left sides.

Question 4

OBLIQUE PLANE

Answer 4

Divides at an oblique angle (any angle other than 90˚).

Question 5

PARASAGGITAL PLANE

Answer 5

Divides into unequal right and left sides.

Question 6

SAGGITAL PLANE

Answer 6

Divides into right and left sides.

Question 7

TRANSVERSE PLANE

Answer 7

Divides into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.

**Also known as CROSS-SECTIONAL or HORIZONTAL.