Which plane divides the body into top and bottom?

• A. Transversal plane
• B. Sagittal plane
• C. Coronal plane
• D. Frontal plane

Answer: (A)

The transverse (or horizontal) plane divides the body into top and bottom parts. It runs horizontally, perpendicular to the body’s vertical axis, producing superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections. In imaging and anatomy terms, you’re often looking at slices that separate the upper body from the lower body at a given level.

For contrast, the sagittal plane cuts left and right portions, while the coronal (frontal) plane cuts front and back portions. So the top–bottom division is uniquely the transverse plane.