Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
A)Frontal plane
B)Transverse plane
C)Sagittal plane
D)Diaphragm
E)Thoracic cavity
F)Abdominopelvic cavity
G)Cranial cavity
H)Mediastinum

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The cranial cavity is the part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain.

Answer: E
 The thoracic cavity is the part of the ventral cavity that contains the lungs and heart.

Answer: F
 The abdominopelvic cavity is the part of the ventral cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic organs.

Answer: D
 The diaphragm is a muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Answer: H
 The mediastinum is the area within the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, thymus gland, and other structures.

Answer: A, B, and C
 These are all different planes of anatomical reference used to describe the orientation of the body or the location of internal structures. The frontal plane divides the body into front and back sections, the transverse plane divides it into upper and lower sections, and the sagittal plane divides it into left and right sections.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description