The study of structures
Anatomy
The study of functions
Physiology
Levels of organization (List all)
What is anatomical position
Facing forward with palms forward
Plane that divide body into Anterior and posterior
Coronal
Coronal Plane division
Anterior and posterior
Where is the sagittal plane division located?
“Down the middle”
What can be determined from the Sagittal plane?
Medial and lateral directions
What does the transverse plane determine?
Superior and Inferior
What two terms refer to the front?
Anterior and ventral
What two terms refer to the back?
Posterior and dorsal
Anterior and ventral meaning
Front
Posterior and dorsal meaning
Back
Medial meaning
Close to midline
Close to middle term
Medial
Lateral meaning
Far/farther from midline
Farther from midline term
Lateral
Terms for top/above
Superior or rostral
Terms for bottom/below
Inferior or caudal
Superior or rostral
Top/above
Inferior or caudal
Bottom/below
What do the terms proximal and distal refer to?
Limbs regarding points of attachment
Closest to point of attachment
Proximal
Furthest from point of attachment
Distal