Which option correctly lists the three anatomical planes?

Which option correctly lists the three anatomical planes?

• A. Sagittal, Frontal, Transversal
• B. Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse
• C. Frontal, Transversal, Sagittal
• D. Sagittal, Transversal, Coronal

Answer: (A)

The three anatomical planes are sagittal, frontal (coronal), and transverse (horizontal). The sagittal plane runs from front to back and separates left from right. The frontal plane runs from side to side and separates the front (anterior) from the back (posterior). The transverse plane cuts horizontally and separates the top (superior) from the bottom (inferior). The option lists sagittal, frontal, and transversal, which matches the standard trio, with transversal being an alternate spelling of transverse and frontal another common name for the coronal plane. This makes it the correct combination of the three planes.

The three anatomical planes are sagittal, frontal (coronal), and transverse (horizontal). The sagittal plane runs from front to back and separates left from right. The frontal plane runs from side to side and separates the front (anterior) from the back (posterior). The transverse plane cuts horizontally and separates the top (superior) from the bottom (inferior). The option lists sagittal, frontal, and transversal, which matches the standard trio, with transversal being an alternate spelling of transverse and frontal another common name for the coronal plane. This makes it the correct combination of the three planes.