Which descriptions match the named planes on an anatomy study diagram? Select all that apply.
AA median plane produces equal right and left halves.✓ Correct
A median plane passes through the midline.
BA sagittal plane separates right from left.✓ Correct
Right and left regions lie on opposite sides of a sagittal plane.
CA frontal plane separates upper from lower.✗ Incorrect
A frontal plane separates front from back.
DA transverse plane separates upper from lower.✓ Correct
A transverse section yields a headward and a footward portion.
EA median plane separates front from back.✗ Incorrect
A frontal plane, rather than a median plane, produces front and back portions.
Answer
A. A median plane produces equal right and left halves. · B. A sagittal plane separates right from left. · D. A transverse plane separates upper from lower.
Rationale
A plane is named according to how it partitions the body. The median plane is a particular sagittal plane through the midline; transverse sections separate upper and lower regions.
RememberMedian: equal left and right; transverse: upper and lower.
Sources
Anatomical TerminologySEER Training Modules, National Cancer Institute · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Planes of the Body
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