During lab dissections, Kelly's instructor directs the students to make a midsagittal cut into their specimen. However, Kelly's lab partner thought she heard the instructor say that a cut along the median plane was to be made. Explain what type of cut
should be made into the specimen.
What will be an ideal response?
A midsagittal plane of section is also known as a median plane of section. Both divide the body or body part into equal left and right parts. Kelly and her lab partner should make a cut so that their specimen is divided into equal left and right parts.
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