Test Bank for Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd Edition: Donald C. Rizzo

CHAPTER 1—THE HUMAN BODY TRUE/FALSE 1. A midsagittal plane vertically divides the body through the midline into two equal left and right portions or halves. ANS: T PTS: 1 NOT: A midsagittal plane vertically divides the body through the midline into two equal left and right portions. 2. A horizontal or transverse plane is any plane dividing the body into left and right portions. ANS: F PTS: 1 NOT: A horizontal or transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions. 3. A sagittal plane is any plane parallel to the midsagittal or median plane, vertically dividing the body into unequal right and left portions. ANS: T PTS: 1 NOT: A sagittal plane is any plane parallel to the midsagittal or median plane, vertically dividing the body into unequal right and left portions. 4. The organs of any cavity are referred to as the viscera. ANS: T PTS: 1 NOT: The organs of any cavity are referred to as viscera. 5. The term parietal refers to the walls of a cavity. ANS: T PTS: 1 NOT: The term parietal refers to the walls of a cavity. 6. The ventral cavity contains organs of the nervous system. ANS: F PTS: 1 NOT: The ventral cavity contains organs that are involved in maintaining homeostasis or a constant internal environment. 7. It is useful to describe the body as having imaginary curved geometric surfaces passing through it called planes. ANS: F PTS: 1 NOT: It is useful to describe the body as having imaginary flat geometric surfaces passing through it called planes. 8. Organs are organized into tissues. ANS: F PTS: 1 NOT: Tissues are organized into organs.