Asked by Kiara Goodwin on Jun 18, 2024
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If the thoracic cavity was cut along the midsaggital plane, which of the following descriptions of the two halves would be accurate?
A) The midsaggital cut would create an anterior half that contained portions of the lungs and heart and a posterior half that contained the spinal cord.
B) The midsagittal plane would produce a medial half and a lateral half, each containing a lung.
C) The midsagittal plane would produce a right half that contained one lung and a left half that contained a lung and most of the heart.
D) The midsagittal plane would produce an inferior half that contained portions of the heart and portions of both lungs and a superior half that contained portions of the lungs and the thymus.
Midsaggital Plane
An anatomical plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into equal right and left halves; also known as the median plane.
Thoracic Cavity
The compartment of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, housing organs such as the heart and lungs.
Spinal Cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, conducting signals between the brain and the body and controlling reflexes.
- Acquire knowledge of the association between structural and functional aspects within the human body, from the cellular level up to systemic organization.
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Tanner BeardJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal right and left halves. Therefore, a midsagittal cut through the thoracic cavity would result in a right half containing one lung and a left half containing the other lung and most of the heart, as the heart is slightly offset to the left in the thoracic cavity.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the association between structural and functional aspects within the human body, from the cellular level up to systemic organization.