Directional Terms
What term describes a position closer to the head?
Superior
What divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Frontal (or Coronal) Plane
What region is located in the upper central abdomen?
Epigastric Region
What system includes the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular System
What term means "toward the midline"?
Medial
What term refers to a structure being farther from the point of attachment?
Distal
What plane divides the body into right and left sides?
Sagittal Plane
What region is found in the lower back?
Lumbar
What system is responsible for producing hormones?
Endocrine System
What is the term for "away from the surface"?
Deep
What is the term for a position towards the front of the body?
Anterior
What plane cuts the body into superior and inferior parts?
Transverse Plane
What region covers the chest area?
Thoracic Region
What system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous System
What does "proximal" mean?
Closer to the point of attachment
What term refers to a position closer to the midline?
Medial
What plane is used to create cross-sectional views?
Cross-section (or Axial Plane)
What region is found in the groin area?
Inguinal Region
What system is responsible for movement?
Muscular System
What does "distal" mean?
Further from the point of attachment
What term describes a position further away from the midline?
Lateral
What plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?
Transverse Plane
What region is located below the ribs?
Hypochondriac Region
What system is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
Urinary System
What is the term for "toward the head"?
Superior