Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-divides the body into upper and lower parts
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 transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Answer: A
 The frontal plane (also known as the coronal plane) divides the body into front and back parts.

Answer: C
 The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left parts.

Answer: D
 The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Answer: E
 The thoracic cavity is the cavity within the ribcage that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs.

Answer: F
 The abdominopelvic cavity is the cavity below the diaphragm that contains the abdominal and pelvic organs.

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

Answer: H
 The mediastinum is the space between the lungs that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and other organs.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description