Anatomical Planes Quiz

Explore the fundamentals of anatomical planes with these quiz questions. Test yourself on sagittal, transverse, and frontal planes!

#1

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

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane
#2

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane
#3

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#4

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane
#5

Which anatomical plane divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#6

The frontal plane is also known as which of the following?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#7

The midsagittal plane passes through which specific structure?

Navel (belly button)
Nose
Umbilicus
Spinal cord
#8

In an anatomical position, which direction does the transverse plane run?

From side to side (horizontally)
From front to back (anterior to posterior)
From top to bottom (superior to inferior)
From bottom to top (inferior to superior)
#9

In which plane would a CT scan of the abdomen typically be performed?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#10

The median plane is also known as which of the following?

Midsagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane
#11

Which plane would you use to make a cross-sectional view of the brain?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#12

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#13

Which plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#14

Which plane divides the body into unequal left and right portions?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#15

A plane that is at an angle other than 90 degrees to the sagittal, coronal, or transverse planes is called what?

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#16

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

Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
#17

In which plane would you perform a midline incision during surgery?

Sagittal plane
Coronal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane

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