The Transverse Plane

question 117

Multiple Choice

The transverse plane:

• A) shows a side view of the body
• B) divides the body into front and back portions
• C) divides the body into upper and lower portions
• D) divides the body into right and left parts
• E) cannot be viewed with a CT scan

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit neuronal signals.

ACh

Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation, memory, and learning by transmitting signals between nerve cells.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that neurons use to communicate with each other or with muscles across synapses.

Postsynaptic Cell

The neuron or cell that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) from another neuron at a synapse.