ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the name of the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?

A	abdominal
B	cranial
C	pelvic
D	transverse

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Axial Plane (Transverse Plane)-A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

Detailed explanation-2: -A transverse plane, also known as an axial plane or cross-section, divides the body into cranial and caudal (head and tail) portions. A sagittal plane divides the body into sinister and dexter (left and right) portions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The third plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom halves and is called the transverse plane (AKA the horizontal plane).

Detailed explanation-4: -The transverse plane (also known as the horizontal plane, axial plane and transaxial plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections. It is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coronal Plane or Frontal Plane. Sagittal Plane or Lateral Plane. Axial Plane or Transverse Plane.

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