Which plane is associated with the y-axis?

Which plane is associated with the y-axis?

• A. Transverse/Horizontal plane
• B. Sagittal plane
• C. Coronal/Frontal plane
• D. Oblique plane

Answer: (A)

Think of the y-axis as vertical (up–down). The plane that runs horizontally and is perpendicular to a vertical axis is the transverse (horizontal) plane. This plane slices the body into upper and lower parts. By contrast, the sagittal plane splits left and right, the coronal (frontal) plane splits front and back, and the oblique plane is angled. So the plane associated with the y-axis is the transverse plane.

Think of the y-axis as vertical (up–down). The plane that runs horizontally and is perpendicular to a vertical axis is the transverse (horizontal) plane. This plane slices the body into upper and lower parts. By contrast, the sagittal plane splits left and right, the coronal (frontal) plane splits front and back, and the oblique plane is angled. So the plane associated with the y-axis is the transverse plane.