Asked by Harmanpreet Kaur Randhawa on Jul 29, 2024
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A transverse plane divides the body into sections called:
A) anterior and posterior.
B) superior and inferior.
C) right and left halves.
D) lateral and medial.
Transverse
Referring to a direction or plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.
Anterior
Located towards the front of the body or an organ.
Posterior
Referring to the back or rear part of the body or structure.
- Identify the significance of anatomical planes in segmenting the body into regions.
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Zybrea KnightAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A transverse plane, also known as a horizontal plane, divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. Choice A describes a sagittal plane and choices C and D describe a median (midsagittal) plane.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the significance of anatomical planes in segmenting the body into regions.
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