Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
1
Q
below
A
inferior
2
Q
toward the front of the body
A
anterior
3
Q
farthest from the point of attachment
A
distal
4
Q
closest to the point of attachment
A
proximal
5
Q
at or near the body’s surface
A
superficial
6
Q
toward the body’s midline
A
medial
7
Q
above
A
superior
8
Q
toward the back of the body
A
dorsal
9
Q
what type of plane divides the body horizontally into upper & lower portions?
A
traverse plane
10
Q
describe the anatomical position
A
standing erect with arms at sides & with palms, face, & feet facing forward
11
Q
the dorsal cavity contains the __ & __
A
cranial & spinal cavities
12
Q
structure of the body
A
anatomy
13
Q
how the body functions
A
physiology
14
Q
the body is organized from the very __ to the very __
A
simple; complex
15
Q
the constancy of the body’s internal environment
A
homeostasis
