Directional terms
towards the head,upper, above
superior
a sagittal plane that divides the body into two
midsagittal
protects the body by covering internal and external surfaces.
epithelial tissue
type of connective tissue that stores fat cells
loose connective tissue / adipose
contracts and moves a body part
muscle tissue
towards the feet,lower ,below
inferior
the lengthwise plane that divides a structure into right and left sections
sagittal plane
one layer of cells
simple
white bands of connective tissue attaching skeletal muscle to bone.
Tendons
striated, voluntary/attached to the skeleton
skeletal
front,in front of
Anterior/vental
cavity contains the stomach , intestines, liver, gallbladder ,pancreas, and spleen
Abdominal
more than one layer of cells
stratified
strong, flexible bands of connective tissue that hold bones firmly together at the joints.
ligaments
reacts to stimulation and conducts an impulse
nervous tissue
back, in back of
posterior/dorsal
the midportion of the thoracic cavity,heart,and trachea located in the mediastinum
mediaslium
covers the outside body and lines the inside of the body.
skin
firm, flexible support of the embryonic skeleton and part of the adult skeleton
cartilage
nerve calls are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
neurons