Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

• A. Frontal Plane
• B. Transverse/Horizontal Plane
• C. Sagittal Plane
• D. Median Plane

Answer: (B)

In anatomy, planes describe how we slice the body to view structures. The plane that divides the body into superior (toward the head) and inferior (toward the feet) parts is the transverse (horizontal) plane. It runs horizontally, perpendicular to the body's long axis, producing a top and bottom division. In imaging, many cross-sectional views (like axial CT or MRI slices) come from this plane. By contrast, the frontal (coronal) plane splits the body into front and back, and the sagittal plane splits it into left and right. A median plane is a specific sagittal plane that passes through the midline, not necessarily separating superior from inferior. So the best fit is the transverse (horizontal) plane.

In anatomy, planes describe how we slice the body to view structures. The plane that divides the body into superior (toward the head) and inferior (toward the feet) parts is the transverse (horizontal) plane. It runs horizontally, perpendicular to the body's long axis, producing a top and bottom division. In imaging, many cross-sectional views (like axial CT or MRI slices) come from this plane. By contrast, the frontal (coronal) plane splits the body into front and back, and the sagittal plane splits it into left and right. A median plane is a specific sagittal plane that passes through the midline, not necessarily separating superior from inferior. So the best fit is the transverse (horizontal) plane.