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on: Jun 27, 2018
The ________ plane divides the body into front and back portions.
 
  A) sagittal
  B) coronal
  C) umbilical
  D) transverse

Question 2

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term mastoiditis is:
 
  A) breast
  B) mastoid
  C) inflammation
  D) infection


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: When the plane is vertical passing through the body from side to side, it divides the body into anterior/posterior or front/back portions called the coronal or frontal plane. Dividing into right/left is the sagittal and superior/inferior transverse.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The term literally means inflammation of the part resembling a breast. The word part construction of this term is mastoid/itis. The mastoid process is an area of the temporal bone of the skull housing the middle and internal ear.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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