Marieb Language of Anatomy Practice Exam 2026 – Complete All-in-One Guide for Exam Mastery!

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Which plane runs from the head to the feet dividing the body into front and back halves?

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

Oblique plane

Frontal (coronal) plane

Think of planes of the body as slices that separate different directions. The frontal (coronal) plane is the vertical slice that runs from head to feet and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. That front/back division is exactly what this plane produces, which is why it’s described as dividing the body into front and back halves. The other planes separate left from right or top from bottom, or are angled, so they don’t produce a front/back split.