The Body

Question 1

What is a mid-sagittal line?

Answer 1

Line through umbilicus

Divides body into right and left halves

Question 2

Coronal Plane

Answer 2

Vertical plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior sections

Also called frontal plane

Cut along this plane gives a coronal or frontal section

Question 3

Coronal Plane

Answer 3

Vertical plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior sections

Also called frontal plane

Cut along this plane gives a coronal or frontal section

Question 4

Sagittal plane

Answer 4

Vertical plane

Divides body into right and left sections

Cut along this plane gives sagittal section

Question 5

Transverse plane

Answer 5

Horizontal plane

Divides body into upper and lower sections

Cut along this plane gives a transverse section

Question 6

Transverse plane

Answer 6

Horizontal plane

Divides body into upper and lower sections

Cut along this plane gives a transverse section

Question 7

Anatomical position (9)

Answer 7

Standing erect

Eyes gazing foward

Arms straight

Arms down at sides

Palms facing foward

Fingers extended

Legs slightly apart

Feet flat

Toes pointing foward