18. Question
• Which of the following planes divides the
body into front and back portions?
A. Midsagittal
B. Frontal
C. Transverse
19. Answer
• B. Frontal
• Frontal plane
– Divides body into front and back portions
• Midsagittal plane
– Divides body into right and left sides
• Transverse plane
– Divides body into top and bottom portions
23. Question
• True or False:
– The medial side of the foot would be the inside
aspect of the foot.
24. Answer
• True
• Medial
– Toward midline or center of body
• Medial aspect of foot would be inside portion
• Lateral
– Opposite of medial
– Away from center of body or toward sides
25. Body Cavities
• Posterior (dorsal) body cavity
– Cranial or spinal
• Anterior (ventral) body cavity
– Thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic
• Smaller cavities
– Orbital, nasal, or buccal
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