Anatomical Terminology
The feet are _____________ to the hip
distal or inferior
Smallest unit of life
cell
stomach, large intestine
digestive
contains the heart
pericardial
The first thing you should do if there is an accident in the science classroom is this
tell the teacher or Mrs. P
The mouth is ___________ to the cheeks
medial
Smallest parts of cells
molecules or chemicals
lungs
respiratory
contains the lungs
pleural
tendons belong to this system
muscular
What is superior to the head?
hair; scalp
Organs are made up of these
tissues
blood vessels and heart
circulatory or cardiovascular
contains the bladder and reproductive organs
pelvic
your ureters, bladder, and kidneys are part of this system
urinary or excretory
What is lateral to the nose?
cheeks
tissues are made up of these
cells
Another name for the immune system
lymphatic
contains the cranial and vertebral cavities
dorsal
Your fingernails are ___________ to the underlying skin
posterior or dorsal
Describe anatomical position. (3 parts)
facing forward, feet together, palms up
organism
Name two organs in the skeletal system
any bones and ligaments
organ that separates the ventral cavity into the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
Name one place on your body that there is a concentration of lymph nodes.
attachment points: armpits, groin area, neck