Body Planes
Directional Terms
Body Cavities
Cells and Biology
Tissues
100

This plane cuts the body into superior and inferior halves

Transverse Plane

100

The heart is _______ to the head.

Inferior

100

This cavity holds the brain.

Cranial

100

The powerhouse of the cell is called the ______

Mitochondria

100

This tissue covers the lining body surfaces and hollow organs (Ex. Skin)

Epithelial

200

This plane cuts the body into equal left and right halves

Midsagittal Plane

200

The stomach is ______ to the bladder.

Superior

200

This cavity holds the heart and lungs

Thoracic

200

The brain of the cell is called the _______

Nucleus

200

This tissue protects and supports the body and organs, binds organs together, stores fat, and provides immunity

Connective

300

This plane cuts the body into anterior and posterior halves

Coronal (Frontal)

300

The ears are ______ to the nose

Lateral

300

This cavity holds the bladder and uterus

Pelvic

300

This part of the cell consists of phospholipids, gives protection and structure to the cell, and is selectively permeable

Cell membrane

300

This is responsible for movement and generation of force

Muscle tissue

400

The lungs are ____ of the transverse plane. (Directional Term)

Superior

400

The elbow is _____ to the fingers.

Proximal

400

What does the abdominal cavity hold? (Name at least one)

Stomach, intestines

400

The most basic structure of life.

Cells

400

Initiates and transmits action potentials

Nervous tissue

500

The nose is _______ to the midsagittal plane.

Medial

500

The lungs are ______ to the spinal cord.

Anterior

500

The pelvic cavity is ______ to the abdominal cavity. (Directional term)

Inferior

500

When your body is a balanced state, it is in ________.

Homeostasis

500

This tissue is found in the spinal cord

Nervous tissue

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