Body directions, cavities, cells & systems

Question 1

vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections

Answer 1

coronal plane

Question 2

vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections

Answer 2

sagittal plane

Question 3

moving inward toward the midline of the body

Answer 3

medial

Question 4

moving outward away from the midline of the body

Answer 4

lateral

Question 5

divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections

Answer 5

transverse plane

Question 6

moving towards the head

Answer 6

cephalad

Question 7

moving toward the tailbone

Answer 7

caudad

Question 8

moving away from the trunk of the body towards the fingers or toes

Answer 8

distal

Question 9

moving away from the fingers or toes toward the trunk of the body

Answer 9

proximal

Question 10

network of channels throughout the cytoplasm that transports materials. Also the site of protein, fat and glycogen production

Answer 10

endoplasmic reticulum

Question 11

curved, stacked membranes that process and store proteins (hormones and enzymes) until they are released into the cell. (also makes lysosomes)

Answer 11

Golgi apparatus

Question 12

small sacks that contain digestion enzymes to destroy invaders of the cell. Also dissolves cell upon death.

Answer 12

lysosomes