Body Structures & Functions
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ISBN: 9781285695495
Author: Scott
Publisher: Cengage
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The median plane is
A vertical plane that bisects the body into right and left halves
Any plane at right angles to both the median and frontal planes
Any plane parallel to the median plane
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When the human body is in anatomic position, the following statements are true: (please choose all answers that apply)
The palms of the hands are facing anterior
The arms are above the person's head
The feet are flat on the floor
The person is lying down
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the
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cranial and caudal parts
superior and inferior parts
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