Organization Of The Body, Directional Terms Body Planes And Cavities

Question 1

levels of the body smallest to largest

Answer 1

Atom, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, and organ system

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

Above a certain part of the body. Ex nose is superior than the neck.

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Away from the head Ex the foot

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

Front part of the body

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Back part of the body

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the middle of the body Ex the torso is medial to body because it’s closer to middle than the arms

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Towards the sides of the body Ex arms are more lateral than the torso because they are more to the sides

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between two structures / organs in body

Question 9

Ipsilateral ( Ips-a-lateral )

Answer 9

On the same sides of body/ structure Ex. Left hand and left foot are both on same side (ipsi = same)

Question 10

Contralateral ( Con-tra-lateral )

Answer 10

On the opposite sides of body/ structure Ex the left arm and right leg are contralateral (contra = opposite)

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Towards the truck (stomach region of body) Ex the knee is proximal to the foot (proximal = proximity)

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Away from the trunk (stomach region of body) Ex the foot is distal to the knee

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Closer to the surface of the body Ex skin is superficial to the ribs (superficial = surface)

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Moving away from the surface of the body Ex the ribs are deep to the skin (meaning ribs are more further away from the surface than the skin)

Question 15

Anterior

Answer 15

Front of the body/ towards front of body

Question 16

Posterior

Answer 16

Back of the body/ towards the back of the body