Planes
Directional Terms
A & P Terms
Cells/Tissues
Systems
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

Too much fluid

What is Edema?

100

This type of tissue produces power and movement by contraction

Muscles

100

Layers of skin.

What is integumentary system?

200
Divides the body into front and back parts.
What is frontal plane?
200
It indicates that something is towards the midline of the body.
What is medial?
200

Acquired during the development of the infant in the uterus; existing at birth

What is congenital?

200

This type of tissue includes cartilage and bone

Hard Connective

200
Removes nitrogen-containing wastes from blood.
What is urinary?
300
Divides the body into top and bottom parts.
What is transverse plane?
300
It indicates something that is towards the back of the body.
What is posterior?
300

Study of the form and structure of an organism

What is Anatomy?

300

This type of tissue often covers or lines organs, forms glands, and aids in secretions

Epithelial

300
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors.
What is nervous system?
400

Divides the body into left and right.

What is sagittal?

400

Closer to the trunk.

What is proximal?

400

Prediction of the probable course of the disease; the expected outcome

What is prognosis?

400

This type of tissue controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting messages

Nerve

400

Transports oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells and removes waste products.

What is cardiovascular?

500

Your skin in reference to your muscles.

What is superficial?

500

A disease caused by a prescribed treatment

What is iatrogenic?

500
Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal _________.
What is muscle?
500
Plineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes.
What is endocrine?
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