A sagittal plane divides the body into

Sagittal Plane and left halves.

A frontal plane divides the body i

Frontal Plane posterior or dorsal and ventral (bac
front, or posterior and anterior) port

The transverse plane (also called

horizontal plane) is an imaginary plan
Transverse Plane divides the body into superior (uppe
inferior (lower) parts

The dorsal cavity is located along the do

(posterior) surface of the body, where
Dorsal Cavity subdivided into the cranial cavity housing th
and the spinal cavity housing the spinal co
two cavities are continuous with one ano

The ventral cavity is in the anterior (front) a

the body. It is made up of the thoracic cav
Ventral Cavity the abdominopelvic cavity. This cavity is f
divided into the abdominal cavity and pelvic
but there is no physical barrier between th

The cranial cavity, or intracranial space,

space formed inside the skull. It is part of th
Crainial Cavity body cavity. The brain occupies the crania
which is lined by the meninges and which c
cerebrospinal fluid to cushion blows

Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical te

Adipose Tissue loose connective tissue composed of adip

Its main role is to store energy in the form
although it also cushions and insulates the
 Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical te

Adipose Tissue loose connective tissue composed of adip

Its main role is to store energy in the form
although it also cushions and insulates the
 The layer of plasma membrane on the apic

Apical surface (the side toward the lumen) of the epithelia

a body tube or cavity, separated from
basolateral membrane by the zonula occl

Areolar tissue is loose, irregularly arran

Areolar Connective connective tissue that consists of collage
elastic fibers, a protein polysaccharide gr
substance, and connective tissue cells. It
Tissue organs in place and attaches epithelial tis
other tissues.

A thin, delicate membrane of protein fibre

Basement Membrane mucopolysaccharides separating an epith
from underlying connective tissue.

The fluid circulating through the heart, ar

veins, and capillaries of the circulatory sy
Blood Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the
the body and removes waste materials and
dioxide.

Hard connective tissue forming the substa

the skeleton, composed of a collagen-rich

Bone matrix with calcium phosphate and calc

carbonate. It also serves as a storage ar
calcium, playing a large role in calcium bal
the blood.

Ipsilateral Relating to or denoting the same side of th

on which a particular structure or condition

Relating to or denoting the side of the b

Contralateral opposite to that on which a particular struc
condition occurs.
 Relating to or denoting the side of the b
Contralateral opposite to that on which a particular struc
condition occurs.

Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (o

Proximal items. For example, the proximal end of th

is part of the hip joint, and the shoulder is p
to the elbow. The opposite of proximal is

Distal, literally means "standing away from"

Distal to describe the part furthest from the po
attachment.

Superficial On the surface or towards the surface of th

(shallow). As opposed

Away from the surface or further into the bo

Deep bones are deep to the skin.
As opposed to superficial

Anterior Anterior refers to the front of the body or to

the front of the body

Posterior Posterior refers to the back of the body or t

the back of the body

Superior (from Latin, meaning "above") is

refer to what is above something, towards t
Superior or upper part of a structure. For example,
anatomical position the most superior par
human body is the head.
 Superior (from Latin, meaning "above") is
refer to what is above something, towards t
Superior or upper part of a structure. For example,
anatomical position the most superior par
human body is the head.

Inferior (from Latin, meaning "below") refers

Inferior is below it or towards the feet. For example

anatomical position the most inferior part
body is the feet.

Medial Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the m

nearer the middle of the body.

The side of the body or a body part that is

Lateral from the middle or center of the body. Typ

lateral refers to the outer side of the body pa
is also used to refer to the side of a body

The Spinal Cavity (or vertebral canal or s

canal) is the space in the vertebral column
Spinal Cavity by the vertebrae through which the spina
passes. It is a process of the dorsal body
This canal is enclosed within the verteb

The pleural cavity is the thin fluid-filled s

between the two pulmonary pleurae (visce
Pleural Cavity parietal) of each lung. A pleura is a ser
membrane which folds back onto itself to
two-layered membranous pleural sac

Consists of the abdominal cavity and the

Abdominopelvic cavity. It contains the stomach, liver, panc
spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and most of th
Cavity and large intestines. It also contains the u
bladder and internal reproductive orga
 Is the area surrounding the umbilicus (nave
Button). This region of the abdomen conta
Umbilical Region of the stomach, the head of the pancrea
duodenum, a section of the transverse col
the lower aspects of the left and right kid

The cavity in the body enclosed by the ribs

Thoracic Cavity the diaphragm and the neck this contains th
and heart. It is also known as the chest c

The space between the layers of the peric

Pericardial Cavity that contains fluid that lubricates the mem

surfaces and allows easy heart movemen
known as the pericardial space

is part of the peripheral nervous system, w

Somatic Nervous the entire nervous system outside of the br
spinal cord. Specifically, the somatic ner
System system is responsible for movement of vo
muscles and the process known as a refl

A part of the nervous system that regulate

Autonomic Nervous involuntary functions of the body, includin
activity of the heart muscle (heartbeat); Bre
System including the muscles of the intestinal tract
processes); and the glands.

Efferent Nervous Transmit messages away from the brain

structures that respond to stimuli.
System
Describes nerves that carry impulses towa
Afferent Nervous central nervous system, or to relay stations
it, from neural receptors (e.g. sensory nerv
the skin, those conveying propriocepti
System information from muscles and joints or vi
afferents from internal organs).
 Describes nerves that carry impulses towa
Afferent Nervous central nervous system, or to relay stations
it, from neural receptors (e.g. sensory nerv

System
the skin, those conveying propriocepti
information from muscles and joints or vi
afferents from internal organs).

The part of the nervous system which con

Central Nervous the brain and spinal cord, to which sens
impulses are transmitted and from which
System impulses pass out, and which coordinate
activity of the entire nervous system
 A sagittal plane divides the body into right
and left halves.

A frontal plane divides the body into

posterior or dorsal and ventral (back and
front, or posterior and anterior) portions.

The transverse plane (also called the

horizontal plane) is an imaginary plane that
divides the body into superior (upper) and
inferior (lower) parts

The dorsal cavity is located along the dorsal

(posterior) surface of the body, where it is
subdivided into the cranial cavity housing the brain
and the spinal cavity housing the spinal cord. The
two cavities are continuous with one another.

The ventral cavity is in the anterior (front) aspect of

the body. It is made up of the thoracic cavity, and
the abdominopelvic cavity. This cavity is further
divided into the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity,
but there is no physical barrier between the two.

The cranial cavity, or intracranial space, is the

space formed inside the skull. It is part of the dorsal
body cavity. The brain occupies the cranial cavity,
which is lined by the meninges and which contains
cerebrospinal fluid to cushion blows

Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical term for

loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes.
Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat,
although it also cushions and insulates the body.
 The layer of plasma membrane on the apical side
(the side toward the lumen) of the epithelial cells in
a body tube or cavity, separated from the
basolateral membrane by the zonula occludens.

Areolar tissue is loose, irregularly arranged

connective tissue that consists of collagenous,
elastic fibers, a protein polysaccharide ground
substance, and connective tissue cells. It holds
organs in place and attaches epithelial tissue to
other tissues.

A thin, delicate membrane of protein fibres and

mucopolysaccharides separating an epithelium
from underlying connective tissue.

The fluid circulating through the heart, arteries,

veins, and capillaries of the circulatory system.
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of
the body and removes waste materials and carbon
dioxide.

Hard connective tissue forming the substance of

the skeleton, composed of a collagen-rich organic
matrix with calcium phosphate and calcium
carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for
calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in
the blood.

Relating to or denoting the same side of the body

on which a particular structure or condition occurs.

Relating to or denoting the side of the body

opposite to that on which a particular structure or
condition occurs.
 Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more)
items. For example, the proximal end of the femur
is part of the hip joint, and the shoulder is proximal
to the elbow. The opposite of proximal is distal.

Distal, literally means "standing away from" is used

to describe the part furthest from the point of
attachment.

On the surface or towards the surface of the body

(shallow). As opposed to deep.

Away from the surface or further into the body. The

bones are deep to the skin.
As opposed to superficial.

Anterior refers to the front of the body or towards

the front of the body

Posterior refers to the back of the body or towards

the back of the body

Superior (from Latin, meaning "above") is used to

refer to what is above something, towards the head
or upper part of a structure. For example, in the
anatomical position the most superior part of the
human body is the head.
Inferior (from Latin, meaning "below") refers to what
is below it or towards the feet. For example, in the
anatomical position the most inferior part of the
body is the feet.

Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the middle;

nearer the middle of the body.

The side of the body or a body part that is further

from the middle or center of the body. Typically,
lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it
is also used to refer to the side of a body part.

The Spinal Cavity (or vertebral canal or spinal

canal) is the space in the vertebral column formed
by the vertebrae through which the spinal cord
passes. It is a process of the dorsal body cavity.
This canal is enclosed within the vertebrae

The pleural cavity is the thin fluid-filled space

between the two pulmonary pleurae (visceral and
parietal) of each lung. A pleura is a serous
membrane which folds back onto itself to form a
two-layered membranous pleural sac.

Consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic

cavity. It contains the stomach, liver, pancreas,
spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and most of the small
and large intestines. It also contains the urinary
bladder and internal reproductive organs.
Is the area surrounding the umbilicus (navel / Belly
Button). This region of the abdomen contains part
of the stomach, the head of the pancreas, the
duodenum, a section of the transverse colon and
the lower aspects of the left and right kidney.

The cavity in the body enclosed by the ribs between

the diaphragm and the neck this contains the lungs
and heart. It is also known as the chest cavity

The space between the layers of the pericardium

that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane
surfaces and allows easy heart movement. Also
known as the pericardial space

is part of the peripheral nervous system, which is

the entire nervous system outside of the brain and
spinal cord. Specifically, the somatic nervous
system is responsible for movement of voluntary
muscles and the process known as a reflex arc

A part of the nervous system that regulates key

involuntary functions of the body, including the
activity of the heart muscle (heartbeat); Breathing,
including the muscles of the intestinal tract (igestive
processes); and the glands.

Transmit messages away from the brain to the

structures that respond to stimuli.

Describes nerves that carry impulses towards the

central nervous system, or to relay stations outside
it, from neural receptors (e.g. sensory nerves from
the skin, those conveying proprioceptive
information from muscles and joints or visceral
afferents from internal organs).
The part of the nervous system which consists of
the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory
impulses are transmitted and from which motor
impulses pass out, and which coordinates the
activity of the entire nervous system.