Body Planes Quiz

Define transverse plane.

• The transverse plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back parts.
• The transverse plane is a plane that only applies to the upper body.
• The transverse plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.
• The transverse plane is a diagonal plane that cuts through the body at an angle.

Define sagittal plane.

• The sagittal plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections.
• The sagittal plane is a diagonal plane that divides the body into front and back sections.
• The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections.
• The sagittal plane is a circular plane that encompasses the entire body.

Define coronal plane.

• The coronal plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into left and right parts.
• The coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
• The coronal plane is a diagonal plane that separates the body into upper and lower halves.
• The coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into medial and lateral sections.

What anatomical view is this?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Midline

From anatomical position, if someone raises their hand to the side, what movement did they make?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Deep

• Superficial