Organ Systems
Mouth, Stomach, and Intestines
Digestive System
This term is defined as "toward the upper part; above"
Superior
Name a body part SUPERIOR to the belly button
Head, Chest, Shoulders, Heart, etc.
A vertical plane that goes directly through the midline.
Midsagittal (median) Plane
This type of connective tissue supports and protects organs from the external environment.
Bone
Heart, Blood, and Blood Vessels
Cardiovascular System
This term is defined as "toward or at the front of the body; in front of"
Anterior
Name a body part that is INFERIOR to the belly button (naval)
Hips, Thighs, Knees, Ankles, etc.
A vertical plane that does not divide the body into equal left and right sections.
Parasagittal Plane
This tissue is classified based on cell shape. (Squamous, Cuboidal, and Columnar)
Epithelial
Lungs, Nose, Mouth, Trachea, and Diaphragm
Respiratory System
This term is defined as "away from the upper part, toward the lower part: below"
Inferior
Name a body part that is PROXIMAL to the toes.
Ankles, Knees, or Hips
A vertical plane that divides the body in anterior and posterior sections.
Frontal
This tissue supports, protects, insulates, transports, and binds other tissues together.
Connective Tissue
Brian, Spinal Cord, Nerves, and Sensory Organs
Nervous System
This term is defined as "toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of"
Medial
Name a part of the body that is DISTAL to the hip
Knees, Ankles, Toes
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
Transverse Plane
This type of tissue is the main component of nervous system organs that control regulation and communication.
Nervous Tissue
Hypothalamus and Glands (pituitary/adrenal/thyroid)
Endocrine System
This term is defined as "farther from the point where the limb attaches to the body trunk"
Distal
Name an organ that is DEEP to the ribcage.
Heart or Lungs
This membrane covers the brain and spinal cord in the dorsal body cavity.
Meninges
Identify this tissue by its 3 types: SKELETAL, SMOOTH, and CARDIAC
Muscle Tissue