What does the coronal plane divide?

What does the coronal plane divide?

• A. Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
• B. Divides the body into left and right sections
• C. Divides the body into superior and inferior sections
• D. Divides the body into proximal and distal sections

Answer: (A)

The coronal plane divides the body along a vertical plane that runs from side to side, creating front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. This front–back separation is what defines the coronal (frontal) view. The left–right split is done by the sagittal plane, which slices into left and right parts. The superior–inferior division comes from the transverse (horizontal) plane, separating top from bottom. Proximal and distal describe positions along limbs, not a plane that cuts the body.

The coronal plane divides the body along a vertical plane that runs from side to side, creating front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions. This front–back separation is what defines the coronal (frontal) view. The left–right split is done by the sagittal plane, which slices into left and right parts. The superior–inferior division comes from the transverse (horizontal) plane, separating top from bottom. Proximal and distal describe positions along limbs, not a plane that cuts the body.