Anatomical Directions
The toes are [proximal or distal] to the ankles
distal
The cheek is a common name for this region
Buccal
Muscular
Divides the body into left and right sections
Sagittal Plane
Appendicular
The eyes are [medial or lateral] to the bridge of the nose
Lateral
The neck region of the body (between the skull and the chest)
Cervical
This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
Digestive
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Frontal Plane (also called the coronal plane)
The student of bodily functions
Physiology
The scalp is [superficial or deep] to the skull
Superficial
The armpit is the common name for this region
Axillary
This systems main purpose is defense
Immune
Cavity that holds the heart and lungs
Thoracic
This region can be found in two different locations on the body
Digital
The spinal cord is [superior or inferior] to the brain
Inferior
The region relating to the calf of the leg
Sural
This system is responsible for temperature regulation
Integumentary
Divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse plane (the only horizontal plane)
The region at the back of the elbow
Olecranal
The esophagus is [anterior or posterior] to the spinal cord
Anterior
The region at the back of the knee
Popliteal
This system is responsible for hormone production and secretion
Endocrine
Cavity that houses the fragile organs of the nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
Dorsal body cavity
Antebrachial