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the transverse plane divides the body into front and back halves. true …

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the transverse plane divides the body into front and back halves. true false question 6 (1 point) the wrist is proximal to the elbow. true false question 7 (1 point) the rib cage is anterior to the heart. true false question 8 (1 point) the bones of the ankle and wrist are classified as: flat bones. sesamoid bones. long bones. short bones. question 9 (1 point) the longer forearm bone that is located medially is the: humerus. radius. scapula.

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Question (about transverse plane)
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The transverse plane (axial plane) divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts, while the frontal (coronal) plane divides it into front and back halves. So the statement is false.

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Proximal means closer to the point of attachment (e.g., the shoulder for the arm). The wrist is distal (farther) from the shoulder than the elbow, so the wrist is distal to the elbow, not proximal. Thus the statement is false.

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Anterior means in front of. The heart is located within the rib cage (the rib cage surrounds the heart), and the heart is more medial and posterior - relative to the front of the rib cage? Wait, no: the rib cage is the bony structure, and the heart is inside the thoracic cavity, behind the sternum (part of the rib cage's front). Wait, actually, the heart is posterior to the sternum (part of the rib cage's anterior structure), so the rib cage (specifically the sternum and anterior ribs) is anterior to the heart. Wait, no: the heart is in the middle of the chest, and the rib cage encloses it. The anterior part of the rib cage (sternum, front ribs) is in front of the heart. So the rib cage (anterior portion) is anterior to the heart. Wait, no, maybe I got it wrong. Wait, the heart is behind the sternum (which is part of the rib cage's anterior wall). So the rib cage's anterior structures (sternum, front ribs) are anterior to the heart. So the statement "The rib cage is anterior to the heart" – if we consider the rib cage as a whole, the heart is within the rib cage's cavity. Wait, maybe the question is about the relative position: the rib cage (the bony structure) – the heart is inside the thoracic cavity, which is bounded by the rib cage. So the anterior part of the rib cage (sternum) is in front of the heart. So the rib cage (anterior) is anterior to the heart. So the statement is True? Wait, no, maybe I'm confused. Wait, let's recall: Anterior (ventral) means toward the front of the body. The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, and the sternum (part of the rib cage) is in front of the heart. So the rib cage (specifically the sternum and anterior ribs) is anterior to the heart. So the statement is True? Wait, but maybe the question is considering the rib cage as a whole, and the heart is inside it, so the rib cage surrounds the heart, but anterior to the heart would mean in front of the heart. Since the heart is behind the sternum (which is part of the rib cage), the rib cage (sternum) is anterior to the heart. So the answer is True? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's check: The heart is located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum and between the lungs. So the sternum (part of the rib cage) is anterior to the heart. So the rib cage (the structure that includes the sternum) is anterior to the heart. So the statement is True. Wait, but maybe the question is phrased as "the rib cage is anterior to the heart" – so the rib cage (as a structure) is in front of the heart. Since the heart is behind the sternum (which is part of the rib cage), the rib cage is anterior to the heart. So the answer is True? Wait, I'm not sure. Maybe I should check again. Alternatively, maybe the answer is False. Wait, no, let's think of the positions: Anterior: front, Posterior: back. The heart is behind the sternum (anterior part of rib cage), so the sternum (rib cage) is anterior to the heart. So the statement is True. Wait, but maybe the question is considering the rib cage as a whole, and the heart is inside the rib cage, so the rib cage is not "anterior" but enclosing. But the question is about relative position: is the rib cage (the structure) in front of the heart? Yes, because the heart is behind the sternum (part of the rib cage). So the answer is True? Wait, maybe I'm overcomplicating. Let's go with the basic: Anterior means front. The heart is behind the sternum (rib cage's front), so the rib cage (sternum) is anterior to the heart. So the statement is True.

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False

Question 6 (wrist and elbow proximity)