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Anatomical Body Planes Quiz

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Which body plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

Sagittal plane

Explanation

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Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Transverse plane

Explanation

Divides body into superior and inferior portions.

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Divides body into left and right portions.

Which plane passes through the midline of the body dividing it into equal right and left halves?

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Passes through midline, dividing body into equal halves.

Which plane is perpendicular to the midsagittal plane?

Frontal plane

Explanation

Perpendicular to midsagittal plane.

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane but dividing the body into unequal left and right portions is known as?

Parasagittal cut

Explanation

Cut parallel to midsagittal plane, but unequal left and right portions.

Which plane is perpendicular to both the sagittal and frontal planes?

Horizontal plane

Explanation

Perpendicular to sagittal and frontal planes.

A cut at an angle across the long axis of the body is known as?

Oblique cut

Explanation

Cut across long axis at an angle.

Which plane is perpendicular to the transverse plane?

Frontal plane

Explanation

Perpendicular to transverse plane.

#10

A cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body is known as?

Transverse cut

Explanation

Cut perpendicular to body's long axis.

#11

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Frontal plane

Explanation

Divides body into anterior and posterior portions.

#12

Which plane divides the body into cranial and caudal portions?

Coronal plane

Explanation

Divides body into cranial and caudal portions.

#13

Which plane divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions?

Coronal plane

Explanation

Divides body into dorsal and ventral portions.

#14

What is the anatomical term for the midsagittal plane?

Median plane

Explanation

Anatomical term for midsagittal plane.

#15

Which plane divides the body into medial and lateral portions?

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Divides body into medial and lateral portions.

#16

Which plane divides the body into proximal and distal portions?

Transverse plane

Explanation

Divides body into proximal and distal portions.

Anatomical Body Planes Quiz

Which body plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Which plane passes through the midline of the body dividing it into equal right and left halves?

Which plane is perpendicular to the midsagittal plane?

A cut parallel to the midsagittal plane but dividing the body into unequal left and right portions is known as?

Which plane is perpendicular to both the sagittal and frontal planes?

A cut at an angle across the long axis of the body is known as?

Which plane is perpendicular to the transverse plane?

A cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body is known as?

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Which plane divides the body into cranial and caudal portions?

Which plane divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions?

What is the anatomical term for the midsagittal plane?

Which plane divides the body into medial and lateral portions?

Which plane divides the body into proximal and distal portions?

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