Anatomical Planes and Sections
Terms of Position and Direction
Systems of the body
Systems of the body pt. 2
Positive and Negative feedback
100

separates the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the body. 

Frontal or Coronal Plane

100

At or near the front of the body (front view)

Anterior or Ventral 

100

Physical protection of the body surface, sensory reception, vitamin synthesis. The skin. 

Integumentary System

100

Production of reproductive cells and contribution towards the reproduction process.

Reproductive System 

100

Is ripening of a fruit positive or negative feedback? 

Positive feedback. 

200

separates the left and right sides of the body.

Sagittal Plane

200

Nearer to midline (side view)

Medial 

200

Mechanical and chemical degradation of food with purpose of absorbing into the body and using as energy. Breakdown, and digestion of food in the body. 

Digestive System 

200

Exchange of oxygen and carbon-dioxide between the body and air, acid-base balance regulation, phonation. 

Breathing!

Respiratory System 

200

Temperature regulation positive or negative feedback? 

Negative

300

separates the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves of the body.

Transverse or Horizontal Plane

300

Away from the head/lower part of a structure. Closer towards the feet. 

Inferior 

300

Mechanical support, posture and locomotion. Your muscles. 

Muscular System 

300


A group of ORGANS that work together to perform one or more functions in the body.

Organ System 

300

is Blood Clotting positive or negative feedback? 

Positive Feedback

400

Midline longitudinal plane dividing the head and torso in half

Median Plane

400


Away from the surface of the body

Deep

400

Draining of excess tissue fluid, immune defense of the body. Lymph nodes. 

Lymphatic System 

400

Production of reproductive cells and contribution towards the reproduction process. In a male. 

Reproductive System

400

Sweating positive or negative feedback? 

Negative Feedback 

500


Transverse or Horizonal plane

500

1. Nearer to the origination of a structure, closer to the median plane or root of limb. 


2. Farther from the origination of a structure, further away from the limb. 

1.Proximal 

2. Distal

500

Production of hormones in order to regulate a wide variety of bodily functions (e.g. menstrual cycle, sugar levels, etc).

Endocrine System 

500

Filtration of blood and eliminating unnecessary compounds and waste by producing and excreting URINE.

Urinary System

500

Blood Pressure Regulation positive or negative feedback? 

Negative