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Organization
Organism
Organ System
Organ
Tissue
Cell
Organelle
Macromolecule
Molecule
Atom
Anatomy
Study of structure
Physiology
Study of Function
Anatomical Position
Standardized reference position

Proximal
Closeness to the body’s center or the structure’s origin

Distal
Indicates that a structure is further from the trunk of the body or the reference point

Superior
Higher or closer to the top of the head

Inferior
Lower or closer to the feet

Anterior / Ventral
Toward the front of the body

Posterior / Dorsal
Toward the back of the body

Medial
Closer to the midline

Lateral
Further from the midline

Frontal / Coronal Plane
Divides the body into front and back (anterior and posterior)

Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into left and right

Transverse Plane
Divides the body into top and bottom (superior and inferior)

Dorsal Cavity
Contains cranial and vertebral cavities
Protects nervous system

Ventral Cavity
Contains thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
Houses internal organs

Quadrants of the Abdominopelvic Cavity:
RU, LU, RL, LL

Hypochondriac Regions

Lumbar Regions (abdominal)

Iliac Regions

Epigastric Region

Umbilical Region

Hypogastric Region

Cephalic
Head
Frontal
Forehead

Orbital
Eyes

Nasal
Nose

Oral
Mouth

Mental
Chin

Cervical
Neck

Sternal
Sternum

Axillary
Armpits

Mammary
Chest

Inguinal
Groin

Pubic
Genital

Acromial
Shoulder

Brachial
Upper arm

Antecubital
Inside of the elbow

Antebrachial
Forearm

Carpal
Wrist

Manus
Hand
Pollex
Thumb

Palmar
Palm

Digital
Fingers and toes
Coxal
Hips

Femoral
Thigh

Patellar
Kneecap

Crural
Shin

Fibular / Peroneal
Lateral side of the leg

Pedal
Foot
Tarsal
Ankle

Metatarsal
Foot bones

Hallux
Big toe

Otic
Ears

Occipital
Posterior side of the head

Scapular
Shoulder blades

Lumbar
Sides of the lower back

Vertebral
Spine

Sacral
Sacrum / Lower back

Gluteal
Buttocks

Perineal
Between anus and genitalia

Olecranal
Elbow

Metacarpal
Palm bones

Popliteal
Posterior side of the knee

Sural
Calf

Calcaneal
Heel

Plantar
Bottom of the foot

Homeostasis
Consistency through change
Negative Feedback
Response to a stimulus that counteracts it
Positive Feedback
Response to a stimulus that enhances it
Receptor
Sensor, monitors environment, responds to stimuli (detects when something happens)
Control Center
Receives input from receptor, determines set point or range of acceptable values for homeostasis
Effector (target)
Receives output from control center, provides response
Reduces (negative) or enhances (positive)
Components of a Control Mechanism:
Stimulus
Receptor
Input
Control Center
Output
Effector
Response

Afferent Pathway
Stimulus —> Receptor —> Output
Efferent Pathway
Output —> Response