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Midsagittal
A vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Medial
Near the midline, or center, of the body.
Lateral
Near the side of the body; farther from the midline (center) of the body.
Proximal
Near the point of origin.
Distal
Away from the point of origin.
Transverse
A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper an lower sections.
Superior
Located closer to the top of the head in relation to a specific reference point on the body; situated above another body part.
Inferior
Located near thee soles of the feet in relation to a particular reference point on the body.
Cephalic
Relating to the cranium, or situated near the head.
Caudal
Relating to, or situated near, the tail or inferior end of the body.
Epigastric
Cytoplasm
Sticky, semifluid material between the nucleus and the cell membrane.
Epithelial
Flat, square cells that cover the skin and line the digestive tract and other hallow organs.
Endocytosis
Process which substances are brought inside a cell.
Carcinogen
Cancer-causing agent.
Aplasia
Condition in which a cell,t tissue, or organ does not grow or develop normally.
Eukaryotic
Having a clearly defined nucleus.
A structure composed of several kinds of tissue that work together to perform a specific function.
Excretion
During perspiration, the sweat glands flush small amounts of waste products composed of water, salt,and organic compounds of the body.
Sebaceous glands
Secrete an oily substance called sebum.
Alopecia
Hair loss that results from genetics, normal aging, illness, or drugs used to treat certain diseases.
Eczema
Chronic inflammatory skin disease.
Keloid
An abnormally raised, thickened scar.
Malignant
Cancerous
Lesions
any abnormal change in the structure of an organ, tissue, or skin area caused by injury, infection, or disease.