The vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the ________ plane.

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The vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions is the coronal plane. The other options refer to different planes: sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions, midsagittal plane is a specific type of sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves, and transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower portions. "Axial plane" is not a commonly used term in anatomy.

The Vertical Plane That Divides the Body into Front and Back