Introduction to the human body

Question 1

Write down the six levels of organisation from smallest to largest.

Answer 1

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Nearer to the front of the body

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Nearer to the back of the body

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Further from the midline

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Nearer to the midline

Question 6

Superia

Answer 6

Towards the head

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Away from the head

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

Towards or on the surface of the body

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Away from the surface of the body

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Nearer to the point of attachment of a limb to the torso

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the torso

Question 12

Transverse plane

Answer 12

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 13

Midsaggital

Answer 13

Divides the body equally into left and right sides

Question 14

Frontal plane

Answer 14

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 15

Transverse plane

Answer 15

Divides body into super and inferior parts