Anatomical Planes and Sections
Terms of Position and Direction
Systems of the body
Systems of the body pt. 2
Positive and Negative feedback
100
separates the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the body.
Frontal or Coronal Plane
100
At or near the front of the body (front view)
Anterior or Ventral
100
Physical protection of the body surface, sensory reception, vitamin synthesis. The skin.
Integumentary System
100
Production of reproductive cells and contribution towards the reproduction process.
Reproductive System
100
Is ripening of a fruit positive or negative feedback?
Positive feedback.
200
separates the left and right sides of the body.
Sagittal Plane
200
Nearer to midline (side view)
Medial
200
Mechanical and chemical degradation of food with purpose of absorbing into the body and using as energy. Breakdown, and digestion of food in the body.
Digestive System
200
Exchange of oxygen and carbon-dioxide between the body and air, acid-base balance regulation, phonation.
Breathing!
Respiratory System
200
Temperature regulation positive or negative feedback?
Negative
300
separates the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves of the body.
Transverse or Horizontal Plane
300
Away from the head/lower part of a structure. Closer towards the feet.
Inferior
300
Mechanical support, posture and locomotion. Your muscles.
Muscular System
300
A group of ORGANS that work together to perform one or more functions in the body.
Organ System
300
is Blood Clotting positive or negative feedback?
Positive Feedback
400
Midline longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso in half
Median Plane
400
Away from the surface of the body
Deep
400
Draining of excess tissue fluid, immune defense of the body. Lymph nodes.
Lymphatic System
400
Production of reproductive cells and contribution towards the reproduction process. In a male.
Reproductive System
400
Sweating positive or negative feedback?
Negative Feedback
500
Transverse or Horizonal plane
500
1. Nearer to the origination of a structure, closer to the median plane or root of limb.
2. Farther from the origination of a structure, further away from the limb.
1.Proximal
2. Distal
500
Production of hormones in order to regulate a wide variety of bodily functions (e.g. menstrual cycle, sugar levels, etc).
Endocrine System
500
Filtration of blood and eliminating unnecessary compounds and waste by producing and excreting URINE.
Urinary System
500
Blood Pressure Regulation positive or negative feedback?
Negative