Planes
This divides the body or structure into superior/inferior portions
Transverse Plane
toward the back or behind a structure of the body.
Posterior
a key component of the musculoskeletal system. It is wide spread in the human body and its principal functions are as following: fixations and support, protection, energy reserve and transportation of fluids.
Connective Tissue
toward the surface of a structure of the body
Superficial
refers to the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
A longitudinal plane that is parallel to the sagittal suture of the skull.
Sagittal Plane
toward the front or in front of a structure of the body.
the primary tissue component of the nervous system, which controls and regulates the body's functions and activities. It's made up of two types of cells: neurons, or nerve cells, and neuroglia, or glial cells
away from the surface of a structure of the body.
Deep
refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Divides the body front to back (anterior and posterior halves)
Frontal Plane
toward the upper portion or located above a structure of the body
Superior
wide spread in the human body (skeletal, cardiac and smooth)
Muscular Tissue
away from the central axis, or midline, of the body
Lateral
the point of attachment that is more mobile during contraction
Insertion
toward the lower portion or below a structure of the body.
Inferior
covers the surface of the body and body cavities of different systems( respiratory, digestive, cardiac, and vascular systems)
Epithelial Tissue
toward the midline, or central axis, or midline of the body
Medial
the point of attachment that remains relatively fixed during contraction
Origin
refers to the both sides of the body.
Bilateral