Anatomical Planes
This plane divides the body into right and left halves.
Sagittal (Medial)
This word means above, toward the head
Superior
What is the common name for the cranial region?
Head
Which system has the organs: skin, hair, nails, and cutaneous glands?
Integumentary
Which system is responsible for movement, support, and blood formation?
Skeletal
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior.
Frontal
This word means toward the body surface.
Superficial
Which region includes the head, neck, and trunk?
Axial Region
Which system has the lungs?
Respiratory
Which system is responsible for rapid internal communication, motor control, and sensation?
Nervous System
This plane divides the body into upper and lower portions
Transverse
This word means away from the midline
Lateral
What is the name of the region that includes the upper and lower limbs?
Appendicular region
Which system has the heart and blood vessels?
Circulatory
Which system is responsible for hormone production and long distance chemical communication?
Endocrine
This is the name of the plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves. The line is right down the middle.
Midsagittal
This word means farther away from the origin of a body part
Distal
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
the diaphragm
Which quadrant is the appendix located in?
Right Lower Quadrant
Which system is responsible for the distribution of nutrients and oxygen?
Circulatory
This plane divides the body into unequal left and right halves.
Parasagittal
This word means closer to the origin of the body part.
Proximal
What separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity?
The brim of the pelvis
Which quadrant is the spleen in?
Left Upper Quadrant
Which system is responsible for the defense against disease?
Lymphatic system