Body Structure Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
abdominopelvic | ventral cavity that contains digestive, reproductive, and excretory structures |
adduction | movement toward the median plane |
cervical | part of the spine known as the neck |
coccyx | tail bone |
deep | away from the surface of the body (internal) |
eversion | turning outward |
inferior (caudal) | away from the head; toward the tail or lower part of a structure |
inversion | turning inward or inside out |
lumbar | part of the spine known as the loin |
plantar | pertaining to the sole of the foot |
posterior (dorsal) | near the back of the body |
prone | lying horizontal with face downward |
proximal | nearer to the center (trunk of the body) |
superficial | toward the surface of the body (external) |
thoracic | ventral cavity that contains heart, lungs, and associated structures |
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