Anatomical Planes Quiz

The imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions is the __________ or __________ plane.

• sagittal, lateral

• frontal, coronal

• transverse, midsagittal

• lateral, transverse

• horizontal, vertical

The __________ plane is the imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

• transverse

• frontal

• midsagittal

• lateral

The imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally and divides the body into upper and lower sections is the __________ plane.

• transverse

• sagittal

• frontal

• coronal

The __________ or __________ plane is parallel to the medial plane and divides the body into left and right sections.

• sagittal, lateral

• frontal, coronal

• lateral, transverse

• transverse, midsagittal

• horizontal, axial

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

• sagittal

• transverse

• frontal

• midsagittal

Which plane is also known as the coronal plane?

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• midsagittal

What is the term for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• coronal

Which plane is parallel to the medial plane?

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• coronal

The midsagittal plane divides the body into which sections?

• anterior and posterior

• upper and lower

• equal right and left

• unequal right and left

Which plane is also referred to as the cross-sectional plane?

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

• coronal