T/F: Body Planes, Directions and Cavities
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Another word for the term ventral is posterior.
False
Caudal is a term for body parts located near the head.
False
The abdominal cavity is frequently divided into six sections.
False
The cranial cavity contains the orbital, nasal and buccal cavities.
False
The dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities.
False
Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain organs.
True
Directional terms are created by body planes.
True
The ankle is distal and the knee is proximal to the hip.
True
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
True
The diaphragm is important for respiration and breathing.
True
The terms created by body planes and directions are used in the study of the anatomy of the human body.
True