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Anatomy n Physiology
Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior (ventral) | Toward the Front |
| Posterior (dorsal) | Toward the back |
| Superior | means that a body part is above another part |
| Inferior | means a body part is below another part |
| Proximal | means that a body part is closer to a point of attachment |
| Distal | means that a body part is further away to a point of attachment |
| Medial | is when a body part is closer to the mid-line than another part |
| Lateral | means toward the side. Away from mid-line |
| Superficial | near the surface |
| Deep | more internal that superficial |
| Dorsal body cavity | |
| Ventral body cavity | |
| Serous Membrane | |
| Sagittal Plane | |
| Frontal (coronal) plane | |
| Transverse plane | |
| Integumentary system (Major organs) | |
| Integumentary system (Organ Functions) | |
| Skeletal System (major organs) | |
| Skeletal system (organ functions) | |
| Muscular system (major organs) | |
| Muscular System (organ functions) | |
| Nervous system (major organs) | |
| Nervous system (organ functions) | |
| Endocrine System (major organs) | |
| Endocrine system (organ functions) | |
| cardiovascular system (major organs) | |
| Cardiovascular system (organ functions) | |
| Lymphatic system (major organs) | |
| Lymphatic system (organ functions) | |
| Respiratory system (major organs) | |
| Respiratory system (organ functions) | |
| Digestive system (major organs) | |
| Digestive system (organ functions) | |
| Urinary system (major organs) | |
| Urinary system (organ functions) | |
| Reproductive system (major organs) | |
| Reproductive system (organ functions) |