Body Planes
vertical plane which divides the body or structure into right and left portions
What is Sagittal?
Study of the structure , form or morphology of the body and its individual parts
What is Anatomy ?
a part being towards the front , or in front of another
what is Anterior ?
Most, basic living, structural and functional unit of an organism
What is Cellular level?
includes motion of entire body, individual organs, single cells, or even organelles with cells
What is Movement?
Vertical plane which divides the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
Study of the function of the body and its individual parts ( what they do and how they do it )
What is Physiology ?
A part being located below another part
What is Superior ?
layer or group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function
What is Tissue level?
ability to detect and respond to changes ( internal and external )
What is Responsiveness ?
Transverse/horizontal plane which divides the body or structure into superior and inferior portions.
What is Transverse/Horizontal?
outer,limiting barrier , thin, flexible , and somewhat elastic , oily envelope; maintains cell integrity.
What is Cell membrane?
Part being located towards the head
What is Cephalic ?
skin, nails, hair, sweat and sebaceous glands; ; serves to protect body, regulate body temperature, eliminate wastes, help produce vitamin D, and monitor certain external stimuli
What is Integumentary ?
Sum of all the chemical reactions occurring within the body
What is Metabolism?
posterior( dorsal ) portion of trunk; protective & supportive function.
What is Back?
viscous, transparent, semi-fluid substance occupying space inside cell membrane but outside nucleus.
What is Cytoplasm?
A part being located below another part
What is inferior?
protects and supports the body and its organs ; binds organs together ; stores energy reserves as fat
What is Connective ?
increase in size of an organism that results from a increase in the size or Number of cells, or both
What is Growth?
refers to the organ found within the ( ventral) cavity
What is Visceral?
control center of the cell
What is a Nucleus ?
a part being towards the back, or behind another
What is Posterior
covers body surfaces ; lines hollow organs , body cavities, and ducts; forms glands.
What is Epithelial ?
continuation of life from one generation to the next ; production of a new organism or to formation of new cells
What is Reproduction ?