Anatomical Terminology
In front of, or towards the front
Anterior
This system forms the external body covering
Integumentary
This necessary life function is the "breakdown of ingested foodstuffs"
Digestion
This regional term makes up the head, neck and trunk
Axial
To divide a body into right and left parts
Sagittal
Above, towards the top
Superior
This system is the "framework" for movement, blood cell formation and storing of minerals
Skeletal System
This Necessary life function is when "a cell divides and produces 2 identical daughter cells" or when "sperm and egg unite to form a new organism"
Reproduction
This regional term makes up the legs and arms
Appendicular
Supine
Towards the midline
Medial
Nervous System
This necessary life function is the "ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them"
Responsiveness
This regional term makes up sternal, axillary, and mammary.
Thoracic
This term means closer to the origin of attachment in regards to limbs
Proximal
Towards the point of attachment
Proximal
This system eliminates nitrogenous waste from the body
Urinary System
This Survival need is the "obtaining the chemical substances used for creating energy"
Nutrition
This regional term makes up Acromial, brachial, antecubital, antebrachial and carpal
Upper Limb
This body plane describes a cut made diagonally.
Oblique
Closer to the surface, towards the skin
Superficial
This system picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood
Lymphatic System
This Survival need is regulated by the nervous and endocrine systems
homeostasis
The Pedal region has what body area?
Tarsal (ankle), Metatarsal (top of foot), digital (toes) and Hallux (big toe)
Another word for anterior