NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
A
frontal
B
transverse
C
horizontal
D
sagittal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Median plane-Sagittal plane through the midline of the body; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left halves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sagittal vs Midsagittal A sagittal plane is a hypothetical plane that is used to divide the body along a vertical axis. Midsagittal is a hypothetical plane that divides the body into two equal halves along the vertical axis, the right half and the left half. No symmetry involved in the sagittal plane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A cut (in actual or by imaging techniques) from the top to the bottom of the body, or of any anatomic structure, dividing it into left and right portions. Supplement. Word origin: sagittal » from the Latin word sagittalis, meaning arrow.

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