Which plane divides the body into superior/upper and inferior/lower sections?

Which plane divides the body into superior/upper and inferior/lower sections?

• A. Sagittal
• B. Mid-sagittal
• C. Coronal/ frontal
• D. Transverse/ horizontal

Answer: (D)

Think about how the body is sliced to describe locations. The horizontal slice, known as the transverse (or horizontal) plane, runs across the body perpendicular to its long axis. This plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts, which is exactly what the question asks for. Other planes slice in different directions: a sagittal plane splits left from right, with the mid-sagittal plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves; a coronal (frontal) plane splits front from back. So the transverse plane is the one that separates top from bottom.

Think about how the body is sliced to describe locations. The horizontal slice, known as the transverse (or horizontal) plane, runs across the body perpendicular to its long axis. This plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts, which is exactly what the question asks for. Other planes slice in different directions: a sagittal plane splits left from right, with the mid-sagittal plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves; a coronal (frontal) plane splits front from back. So the transverse plane is the one that separates top from bottom.