What plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the anatomical plane that separates the human body into upper and lower sections. This is a fundamental concept in human anatomy and refers to the transverse plane.
Answer
transverse plane
The final answer is the transverse plane.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the transverse plane.
More Information
The transverse plane is also known as the horizontal, axial, or transaxial plane. It is perpendicular to both sagittal and coronal planes.
Sources
- The web page with info on - TeachMeAnatomy - teachmeanatomy.info
- Body Planes - Concept | Anatomy and Physiology - JoVE - app.jove.com