Question

__ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas __ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ.
medullary; apical
cortical; medullary
medullary; cortical
apical; basal
question 28
the dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity.
true
false

Explanation:

1. In anatomy, the medullary region is the inner part of an organ, while the cortical region is the outer part. For example, in the kidney, there is a renal medulla (inner) and renal cortex (outer).
2. The dorsal body cavity in the human body is indeed subdivided into the cranial cavity (which houses the brain) and the spinal cavity (which contains the spinal cord).

Answer:

1. C. Medullary; cortical
2. True