The frontal plane is the same as which other term?

• A. Sagittal Plane
• B. Coronal Plane
• C. Transverse Plane
• D. Oblique Plane

Answer: (B)

Anatomical planes describe how we slice the body to talk about locations and movements. The frontal plane cuts the body into front and back portions, and it’s also called the coronal plane. Movements that move a limb away from or toward the front of the body (like raising an arm to the side) are described with respect to this plane because they separate anterior from posterior parts. The other planes describe different directions: the sagittal plane splits left and right; the transverse plane splits top and bottom; and the oblique plane is any angled cut. So the frontal plane and coronal plane refer to the same orientation.