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body planes

  • HESI A2
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A digital model is divided into front and back regions for a display. Which plane describes the division?

  1. Frontal✓ Correct

    A frontal division separates the front region from the back.

  2. Transverse✗ Incorrect

    A transverse division separates upper from lower regions.

  3. Sagittal✗ Incorrect

    A sagittal division separates right from left regions.

  4. Median✗ Incorrect

    A median division produces equal right and left halves.

Answer

A. Frontal

Rationale

The display separates anterior structures from posterior structures. A frontal plane provides that division.

RememberFrontal planes separate front from back.

Sources

  • Anatomical Terminology SEER Training Modules, National Cancer Institute · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Planes of the Body

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