Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-the lower part of the ventral body cavity
A)frontal plane
B)transverse plane
C)sagittal plane
D)diaphragm
E)thoracic cavity
F)abdominopelvic cavity
G)cranial cavity
H)mediastinum

Question

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The abdominopelvic cavity is the lower part of the ventral body cavity, located below the diaphragm.

Answer: B
 The transverse plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

Answer: C
 The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right portions.

Answer: D
 The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

Answer: E
 The thoracic cavity is the upper part of the ventral body cavity, located above the diaphragm.

Answer: G
 The cranial cavity is the space inside the skull that contains the brain.

Answer: H
 The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, great vessels, and other structures.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description