Question

the ________ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.
options: sagittal, transverse, superior, frontal

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Sagittal plane divides the body into left and right.
• Transverse plane (also called horizontal plane) divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.
• Superior is a directional term, not a plane.
• Frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior.

Answer:

B. transverse