Which plane divides the body into front and back?

Which plane divides the body into front and back?

• A. Sagittal
• B. Transversal
• C. Frontal
• D. Oblique

Answer: (C)

Understanding planes of the body is about imagining flat surfaces that slice through us to describe directions of movement and location. The frontal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. It runs vertically from head to toe and is perpendicular to the sagittal plane (which splits left and right) and perpendicular to the transverse plane (which splits upper and lower). An oblique plane is just a diagonal slice. So, when you think of front and back, the frontal plane is the one that does that.

Understanding planes of the body is about imagining flat surfaces that slice through us to describe directions of movement and location. The frontal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. It runs vertically from head to toe and is perpendicular to the sagittal plane (which splits left and right) and perpendicular to the transverse plane (which splits upper and lower). An oblique plane is just a diagonal slice. So, when you think of front and back, the frontal plane is the one that does that.