Directional Terms
What is the side
Lateral
The line that is completely in the middle of the body
Midline
Structure, Function
This body system provides support and gives shape to the body
Skeletal
The production of offspring
Reproduction
Above/ Toward the Head
Superior
Left and Right halves of body
Sagittal
Stomach is found in the Cavity
abdominal
Digestive System
Removal of Waste
Excretion
Near Surface
Superficial
The Plane that cuts the body into Superior and Inferior portions
Transverse
This cavity hold the brain
cranial
This system provides movement
Muscular
breaks down and absorbs nutrients
Digestion
Toward the back
Posterior
The plane that cuts the body into anterior and posterior sections
Frontal (Coronal) plane
The most common feedback loop in the body
Negative Feedback Loop
This system secretes hormones
Endocrine
Lets some substances in and keeps others out
Maintaining boundaries
Close to the point of attachment
Proximal
Toward the feet
Inferior
Body straight and thumbs pointed away from body
anatomical position
This body system fights infection
Lymphatic
Sensing and Reacting to changes in environment
Responsiveness