Body Planes

1 Written Question

1. A plane that runs longitudinally and divides the body into left and right parts. If it divides it into equal parts, right down the midline of the body, it is called a median or midsagittal plane.

1 Multiple Choice Question

1. Sometimes called a coronal plane, a longitudinal plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
   1. Frontal Plane
   2. Sagittal Plane
   3. Transverse Plane

1 True/False Question

1. Transverse Plane → Runs horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts. When organs are sectioned along a transverse plane, they are often called cross sections.

   True        False