The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is called which?

The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is called which?

• A. Sagittal Plane
• B. Transverse/Horizontal Plane
• C. Coronal Plane
• D. Midsagittal Plane

Answer: (B)

The main idea is knowing the standard anatomical planes used to describe sections of the body. The plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts is the transverse plane, also called the horizontal plane. It runs horizontally, perpendicular to the body's long axis, so it slices the body into top and bottom portions. Other planes are oriented differently: a sagittal plane cuts from front to back to separate left from right, with a midsagittal plane splitting exactly down the middle into equal left and right halves; and a coronal (frontal) plane cuts from side to side to separate the front from the back.

The main idea is knowing the standard anatomical planes used to describe sections of the body. The plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts is the transverse plane, also called the horizontal plane. It runs horizontally, perpendicular to the body's long axis, so it slices the body into top and bottom portions. Other planes are oriented differently: a sagittal plane cuts from front to back to separate left from right, with a midsagittal plane splitting exactly down the middle into equal left and right halves; and a coronal (frontal) plane cuts from side to side to separate the front from the back.