Lab 6: scientific literature & intro to isopods

Question 1

transverse

Answer 1

A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

Question 2

sagittal plane

Answer 2

• A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.

Question 3

Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane)

Answer 3

A vertical plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions.

Question 4

superior or cranial

Answer 4

toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity).

Question 5

inferior or caudal

Answer 5

away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity).

Question 6

posterior or dorsal

Answer 6

back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body).

Question 7

anterior or ventral

Answer 7

front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg).

Question 8

dichotomous key

Answer 8

is a tool used in science to identify an organism by its scientific name.