Which of the following planes divides the body into equal right and left parts?
A) Sagittal plane
B) Midsagittal plane
C) Coronal plane
D) Midcoronal or midfrontal plane
E) Transverse plane

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The midcoronal or midfrontal plane divides the body into relatively equal parts; it passes through the external auditory meatus (the opening of the ear), the center of the shoulder, the greater trochanter (the bony prominence in the lateral hip area), and the lateral malleolus (the bony prominence on the lateral surface of the ankle). The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left parts, and the midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left parts. The coronal plane (sometimes called the frontal plane) divides the body into anterior and posterior parts. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions; it may be drawn at any level.

Which of the Following Planes Divides the Body into Equal