Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

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Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

The plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections is the frontal plane, also called the coronal plane. It runs vertically from head to toe and is parallel to the face, separating the front of the body from the back. For context, other planes serve different splits: the transverse plane is horizontal and divides the body into upper and lower parts; the sagittal plane runs front to back and separates left from right; and the midsagittal (median) plane is a specific sagittal plane that cuts through the midline to create equal left and right halves.

The plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections is the frontal plane, also called the coronal plane. It runs vertically from head to toe and is parallel to the face, separating the front of the body from the back. For context, other planes serve different splits: the transverse plane is horizontal and divides the body into upper and lower parts; the sagittal plane runs front to back and separates left from right; and the midsagittal (median) plane is a specific sagittal plane that cuts through the midline to create equal left and right halves.

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