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.

Answer: D 
 The diaphragm is the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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 houses the brain.

Answer: H 
 The mediastinum is the central area within the thoracic cavity that separates the lungs into two compartments.

Answer: A, B, C 
 The frontal plane divides the body into front and back, the transverse plane divides the body into top and bottom, and the sagittal plane divides the body into left and right.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description