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Identify the anatomical plane of section

The text describes a section through the trunk containing the vertebral body (15A), left kidney (15B), spleen (15C), and stomach (15E). A single cross-section showing these structures simultaneously at the same level of the trunk is a horizontal cut.

$$ \text{Plane} = \text{transverse} $$

Determine directional relationships

• The left kidney (15B) lies to the side of the vertebral body (15A), which is located on the midline.

$$ \text{Relationship (15B to 15A)} = \text{lateral} $$

• The spleen (15C) is located further to the far left lateral side of the abdominal cavity relative to the left kidney (15B).

$$ \text{Relationship (15C to 15B)} = \text{lateral} $$

• The stomach (15E) lies in front of both the left kidney and the spleen.

$$ \text{Relationship (15E to 15B \& 15C)} = \text{anterior (or ventral)} $$

Evaluate thoracic cavity enclosure

The kidneys, spleen, and stomach are all located within the abdominopelvic (peritoneal) cavity, which is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm.

$$ \text{Enclosed by thoracic cavity} = \text{No} $$

Answer:

15 shows a <blank>transverse</blank> section through the trunk.

The left kidney (15B) is <blank>lateral</blank> to the vertebral body (15A).

The spleen (15C) is <blank>lateral</blank> to the left kidney (15B).

The stomach (15E) is <blank>anterior</blank> (or <blank>ventral</blank>) to the left kidney and spleen (15B & C).

Are any of these organs (A, B, C, D, or E) enclosed by the thoracic cavity? <blank>No</blank>