Which plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions?

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Multiple Choice

Which plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions?

Explanation:
The coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. It runs vertically from head to toe, splitting the body into front and back sections and is perpendicular to the sagittal plane (left/right) and the transverse plane (upper/lower). The term coronal is the standard way to describe a front-back division, while the oblique plane cuts at an angle and isn’t aligned with the main axes, so it doesn’t provide a clean anterior–posterior separation.

The coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. It runs vertically from head to toe, splitting the body into front and back sections and is perpendicular to the sagittal plane (left/right) and the transverse plane (upper/lower). The term coronal is the standard way to describe a front-back division, while the oblique plane cuts at an angle and isn’t aligned with the main axes, so it doesn’t provide a clean anterior–posterior separation.

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