Positional Terms
above something
superior
exo
increase in size while the shape remains stable
growth
the spine is in this cavity
spinal cavity
The heart and blood vessels are in this system.
Circulatory or cardiovascular system
below something
inferior
plane that cuts the body into a front and back
frontal
breakdown of food into nutrients
digestion
The brain is in this cavity
Cranial
The stomach and intestines are in this system.
Digestive system
in front of
anterior
towards the body
'ad'
change in position
movement
The whole front side of the body
ventral
Respiratory
behind something
posterior or retro
around something
peri
reaction to internal or external changes
responsiveness
The whole back side of the body
dorsal
Our kidneys and bladder are in this system.
Excretory or renal system
towards the center of the body
medial
middle layer
medi, meso
movement of one substance into another
absorption
The lungs are in this cavity
thoracic cavity
This systems protects us from invading pathogens.
Immune system
Cuts the body into a top and bottom half (plane)
transverse
muscular layer
myo
away from the body (not lateral)
'ab'
The bladder and reproductive organs are in this cavity
Pelvic cavity
Skin, nails and hair are in this system
Integumentary