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Human & Structure
human and structure functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The human body's basic structural organization | atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism |
| horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half | transverse plane |
| divides the body into right and left sides | midsagittal plane |
| divides the body into a front section and a back section | frontal/coronal plane |
| body parts above other parts | superior |
| body parts below other parts | inferior |
| body parts near the head | cranial |
| body parts located near the sacral (between lower back and tail bone) region | caudal |
| body parts close to the midline | medial |
| body parts away from the midline | lateral |
| body parts in front of the plane, or on the front of the body | ventral/anterior |
| body parts on the back of the body | dorsal/posterior |
| body parts close to the point of reference | proximal |
| body parts distant from the point of reference | distal |