Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-divides the body into front and rear 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 frontal plane, also known as the coronal plane, divides the body into front and rear parts.

Answer: B
 The transverse plane, also known as the horizontal plane or axial plane, divides the body into top and bottom parts.

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

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

Answer: E
 The thoracic cavity is located above the diaphragm and contains the heart and lungs.

Answer: F
 The abdominopelvic cavity is located below the diaphragm and contains the digestive organs and reproductive organs.

Answer: G
 The cranial cavity is located in the skull and contains the brain.

Answer: H
 The mediastinum is the space between the lungs in the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, major blood vessels, and other structures.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description