Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

• A. Sagittal Plane
• B. Frontal Plane
• C. Transverse Plane
• D. Oblique Plane

Answer: (B)

The frontal (coronal) plane runs vertically and splits the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. This plane is defined by its orientation, cutting along a line from head to toe and side to side, so you’re looking at what’s in front of you versus what’s behind. That’s why it’s the one that divides anterior from posterior. The other planes do different things: the sagittal plane separates left from right, the transverse plane separates upper from lower, and an oblique plane is angled and not aligned with the main front-back or left-right directions.

The frontal (coronal) plane runs vertically and splits the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. This plane is defined by its orientation, cutting along a line from head to toe and side to side, so you’re looking at what’s in front of you versus what’s behind. That’s why it’s the one that divides anterior from posterior. The other planes do different things: the sagittal plane separates left from right, the transverse plane separates upper from lower, and an oblique plane is angled and not aligned with the main front-back or left-right directions.