Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. On the compass rosettes in a figure, the letter “P” opposite the letter “D” would stand for the word “proximal.”
2. The thoracic cavity is divided into two parts, the mediastinum and the pleural cavity.
3. The midsagittal and transverse sections, which divide the abdomen into quadrants, intersect at the base of the mediastinum.
4. The diaphragm divides the axial from the appendicular region of the body.
5. The word “leg” refers only to the part of the body between the knee and the ankle.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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