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Anatomical Planes Quiz

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

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Divides body into left and right halves.

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Transverse plane

Explanation

Divides body into superior and inferior portions.

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

Coronal plane

Explanation

Divides body into front and back portions.

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Transverse plane

Explanation

Divides body into upper and lower portions.

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

Coronal plane

Explanation

Divides body into dorsal and ventral portions.

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

Coronal plane

Explanation

Also known as Coronal plane.

The midsagittal plane passes through which specific structure?

Umbilicus

Explanation

Passes through the umbilicus.

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

From side to side (horizontally)

Explanation

Runs horizontally from side to side.

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

Transverse plane

Explanation

CT scan of abdomen is typically performed in transverse plane.

#10

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

Midsagittal plane

Explanation

Also known as Midsagittal plane.

#11

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

Transverse plane

Explanation

Used to make cross-sectional view of the brain.

#12

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Coronal plane

Explanation

Divides body into anterior and posterior portions.

#13

Which plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?

Coronal plane

Explanation

Perpendicular to sagittal and transverse planes.

#14

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

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Divides body into unequal left and right portions.

#15

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

Oblique plane

Explanation

Plane at an angle other than 90 degrees.

#16

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

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Divides body into equal left and right halves.

#17

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

Sagittal plane

Explanation

Midline incision is performed in sagittal plane.

Anatomical Planes Quiz

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

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

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

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

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

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

The midsagittal plane passes through which specific structure?

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

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

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

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

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Which plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?

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

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

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

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

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