The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called the:
A) sagittal plane
B) transverse plane
C) abdominopelvic plane
D) coronal or frontal plane
D
Explanation: A plane is an imaginary flat field that divides the body into imaginary sections to help describe location. When the plane is vertical passing through the body from side to side, it divides the body into anterior/posterior or front/back portions. Hence the root front in the name of the plane.
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