A Plane That Divides the Body into Unequal Left and Right

Question

A plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions is called a/an
A)parasagittal plane
B)midsagittal plane
C)frontal plane
D)transverse plane
E)oblique plane

Accepted Answer

A parasagittal plane is a plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions. The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right portions, while the frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into front and back portions, the transverse plane divides the body into top and bottom portions, and the oblique plane divides the body at an angle or diagonal.