Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

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

Answer: (A)

The sagittal plane is the vertical slice that runs from head to toe, dividing the body into left and right portions. When this plane passes exactly through the midline, it creates equal left and right halves, and that specific version is called the midsagittal (or median) plane. This is distinct from the frontal plane, which separates front from back, the transversal (horizontal) plane, which separates top from bottom, and an oblique plane, which cuts at a diagonal.

The sagittal plane is the vertical slice that runs from head to toe, dividing the body into left and right portions. When this plane passes exactly through the midline, it creates equal left and right halves, and that specific version is called the midsagittal (or median) plane. This is distinct from the frontal plane, which separates front from back, the transversal (horizontal) plane, which separates top from bottom, and an oblique plane, which cuts at a diagonal.