GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following planes has a horizontal line through the body
A
Transverse
B
Coronal
C
Lateral
D
Frontal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Planes of the Body Axial Plane (Transverse Plane)-A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transverse axis is horizontal. Transverse axis is vertical.

Detailed explanation-4: -The transverse plane, or the axial plane, divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves. Movements that occur in this plane involve rotation or horizontal movement, which include: Rotation: rotating the torso or a limb around its vertical axis (e.g., turning your head to the left or right)

Detailed explanation-5: -A transverse plane, also known as an axial plane or cross-section, divides the body into cranial (head) and caudal (tail) portions. It is parallel to the ground, which (in humans) separates the superior from the inferior, or put another way, the head from the feet.

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