Plate 1 - Anatomic Planes

Question 1

Median Plane

Answer 1

Midline longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso into left and right halves.

Question 2

Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

Longitudinal plane dividing the body or parts into right and parts, not halves. Parallel to median plane.

Question 3

Coronal/Frontal Plane

Answer 3

Longitudinal plane dividing the body or parts into front or back halves or parts. Perpendicular to median and sagittal planes.

Question 4

Transverse/Cross Plane

Answer 4

Divides the body into upper and lower halves or parts (cross-section). Perpendicular to longitudinal planes. Horizontal plane to a body in anatomical position.