Planes & Positions
Directional Terms
Anatomy
Physiology
Body Systems
100

A person that is standing straight up, facing forward, arms to the side with palms facing forward is what position?

Anatomical Position

100

A cut through the body that passes parallel to the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a

Midsagittal

100

What is the study of the structure of cells?

Cytology

100

The branch of Biological science that deals with how the body functions.

Physiology

100

Support, structure, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of which system?

Skeletal System

200

A person lying face down in anatomical position is called what?

Prone

200

What term refers to the front of the body?

Anterior (Ventral)

200

What is the study of the structure of tissues?

Histology

200

The study of functions of cells.

Cell Physiology

200

Movement, support of internal organs, and heat production are the functions of which system?

Muscular System

300

A person lying down in anatomical position is in what position?

Supine

300

What structures are lateral to the nose

Eyes

300

The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism

Surface Anatomy

300

The study of the function of a specific organ

Special Physiology

300
The kidneys and urinary bladder are components of what system.

Urinary System

400

What is the region that corresponds to the lower back?

Lumbar

400

What is the name of the region that refers to the upper arm?

Brachial

400

What is the study of early developmental processes?

Embryology

400

The branch of physiology that deals with the changes in function that result from disease is called

Pathological

400

Skin, hair, and nails are associated with which system?

Integumentary System

500

The diaphragm separates which two cavities?

Thoracic & Abdominal

500

The chest is _______ to the umbilicus.

Superior

500

An eye, ear, nose and throat specialist is concerned with the study of?

Regional Anatomy

500
What is the study of the function of specific organ systems ?

Systemic Physiology

500

The pituitary gland, and thyroid gland are components of which system?

Endocrine System

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