Body system flash cards
Homeostasis
The body’s ability to maintain reliability and stable internal conditions even though the outside word is constantly changing
Superior
Toward the head and upper body
Inferior
Away from the head and towards the lower part of the body
Anterior
Toward or at the front of the body
Posterior
Toward or at the back side of the body
Medial
Close to the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline or out to the side of the body
Intermediate
Between a mare midline or a mare lateral structure
Proximal
Close to the point of attachment of a body part( Arms,legs)
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment of a body part
Superficial
Toward or at the body’s surface
Deep
Away from the body surface or more internal
Abdominal
Front of the body inferior to the ribs
Acromial
Point of the shoulder
Antecubital
Anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Buccal
Cheek
Carpal
Wrist