Planes
Directional terms
Relationships
Relationships 2
Misc.
100
Normal standing position, with feet slightly apart, the face and shoulders facing forward, and the palms of the hands facing forward.
What is anatomical position?
100
The directional term which means "above".
What is superior?
100
The shoulder is _________ to the collarbone.
What is lateral?
100
Your lungs in reference to your skin.
What is deep?
100

This term applies when the body is maintaining stable conditions or equilibrium.

What is homeostasis?

200
Divides the body into right and left parts.
What is sagittal plane?
200
It indicates something that is towards the front of the body.
What is anterior?
200
Knees are ________ to the hips.
What is inferior?
200
Away from the trunk.
What is distal?
200

This level of organization describes groups of cells that work together.

What is the tissue level?

300
Divides the body into front and back parts.
What is frontal plane?
300
It indicates that something is towards the midline of the body.
What is medial?
300
Closer to the trunk.
What is proximal?
300
Your knees are _________ to your chin.
What is inferior?
300

This is the most complex level of organization of life.

What is the organism?

400
Divides the body into top and bottom parts.
What is transverse plane?
400
It indicates something that is towards the back of the body.
What is posterior?
400
Your skin in reference to your muscles.
What is superficial?
400
Your elbow is ______ to the wrist. (Nearer to the point of attachment)
What is proximal?
400

Temperature regulation is an example of this type of feedback mechanism.

What is negative feedback?

500
Imaginary line in which sections are made.

What is a plane?

500

This is another term used to describe the front of the body.

What is ventral?
500

The feet are the most ____________ part of the body.

What is inferior? Or Distal?

500

The sternum is __________ to the armpits.

What is medial?

500

Blood clotting is an example of this type of feedback mechanism.

What is positive feedback?

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