HBS TEST

Anatomy

The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.

Physiology

The study of how body parts function and work together to maintain life.

Anatomical Position

The standard body position: standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward.

Superior (Cranial)

Toward the head or upper part of the body; above.

Inferior (Caudal)

Away from the head; toward the lower part of the body; below.

Anterior (Ventral)

Toward the front of the body.

Posterior (Dorsal)

Toward the back of the body.

Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body.

Intermediate

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

Distal

Farther from the point of attachment or origin.

Superficial

Toward or at the body surface.

Deep

Away from the body surface; more internal.

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into right and left parts.

Midsagittal (Median) Plane

Divides the body into equal right and left halves.

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back) parts.

Transverse (Horizontal) Plane

Divides the body into superior and inferior (top and bottom) parts.

Dorsal Body Cavity

Contains the brain and spinal cord.

Ventral Body Cavity

Contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Thoracic Cavity

Contains the heart and lungs.

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Contains digestive organs, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.

Abdominal Cavity

Contains stomach, liver, intestines, and other digestive organs.

Pelvic Cavity

Contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.