Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
The maintenance of stable internal conditions within the body.
2
Q
Define ‘superior’ and ‘inferior’
A
Superior: closer to the head; Inferior: closer to the feet.
3
Q
Define ‘medial’ and ‘lateral’
A
Medial: closer to the midline; Lateral: farther from the midline.
4
Q
Define ‘proximal’ and ‘distal’.
A
Proximal: closer to the body’s trunk; Distal: farther from the body’s trunk (chest, abdomen & pelvis).
5
Q
Define ‘superficial’ and ‘deep’
A
Superficial: closer to the surface (skin); Deep: farther from the surface.
6
Q
What does the sagittal plane divide?
A
Left and right part of the body
7
Q
What does the coronal plane divide?
A
Front and back parts of the body
8
Q
What does the transverse plane divide?
A
The upper and lower part of the body
