A midsagittal (or median) plane runs vertically or longitudinally from front to back through the midline of the body, dividing the body equally into right and left parts.
 

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


True

Rationale: See the section “Body Planes” and Figure 1-2.

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Identify the bones of the lower limb

A) humerus, radius, and ulna B) femur, radius, and ulna C) femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges D) femur, tibia, fibula, patella, carpal bones, metacarpal bones, and phalanges E) humerus, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna, patella

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What type of connective tissue is found only in the umbilical cord?

A) cartilage B) loose connective tissue C) dense connective tissue D) mucous connective tissue

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When you spin while sitting in a swivel chair with your eyes closed, you can sense this movement by means of your ________.

A. spiral organ  B. cochlea C. saccule D. semicircular ducts E. utricle

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