General Anatomy Chapt 6

Question 1

What are the three imaginary lines to divide the body into sections

Answer 1

Midsagittal plane: median/midline plane vertical (up and down) that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Sagittal plane: any vertical plane parallel to the midline that divides the body from top to bottom, into unequal left and right portions

Horizontal: transverse plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

Question 2

Difference between anatomy and physiology

Answer 2

Anatomy is the scientific study of the shape and structure of the human body while physiology is the study of how the body functions