Planes of the Body

Question 1

Axial Plane

Answer 1

The plane at right angles to the sagittal/coronal planes diving the body into upper and lower portions

Question 2

Coronal Plane

Answer 2

Any vertical plane parallel to the midcoronal or midfrontal plane

Question 3

Frontal Plane

Answer 3

Any vertical plane parallel to the midcoronal or midfrontal plane

Question 4

Horizontal Plane

Answer 4

The plane at right angles to the sagittal/coronal planes diving the body into upper and lower portions

Question 5

Median Plane

Answer 5

A vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 6

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 6

A vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 7

Midcoronal Plane

Answer 7

The vertical plane passes through the coronal suture of the skull and midaxillary region of the body, dividing the body into two equal front and back halves

Question 8

Sagittal Plane

Answer 8

Any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane

Question 9

Transverse Plane

Answer 9

The plane at right angles to the sagittal/coronal planes diving the body into upper and lower portions