directions
towards the head
superior/ cephalad
transverse plane
across
cranial cavity
brain
pulmonary system
exchange of O2 and CO2
cardiopulmonary
heart and lungs
towards the feet
inferior/caudal
coronal plane
front and back
dorsal cavity
spinal column
cardiovascular system
heart /vessels
physiology
study of movement
farthest point from origin
distal
midsagittal plane
left and right
thoracic cavity
lungs and heart
lymphatic system
immunity
anatomy
study of the structure of the body
nearest the point of origin
proximal
towards the back
dorsal/posterior
abdominal pelvic cavity
digestive and reproductive organs
skeletal system
bones
biology
study of life
towards the front
ventral/ anterior
lateral
to the side
pelvic cavity
reproductive organs
muscular system
movement
a patient come in with an amputated finger- is that distal or proximal to the elbow?
distal