Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A frontal section divides the body into front and back parts.
2. A transverse section divides the body into upper and lower parts.
3. The two major cavities of the body are the abdominal and thoracic cavities.
4. The two major cavities of the body are the dorsal and ventral cavities.
5. The diaphragm divides the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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