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Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical Language and Organ Systems

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  • Prone position

    Prone means lying face down.

  • Supine position

    Supine means lying face up.

  • Axial body region

    Axial refers to the central part of the body including head, neck, and trunk.

  • Cephalic region

    Cephalic refers to the head.

  • Directional term: Anterior

    Anterior means toward the front of the body.

  • Directional term: Posterior

    Posterior means toward the back of the body.

  • Directional term: Superior

    Superior means toward the top or above.

  • Directional term: Inferior

    Inferior means toward the bottom or below.

  • Directional term: Medial

    Medial means toward the midline of the body.

  • Directional term: Lateral

    Lateral means away from the midline, toward the side.

  • Directional term: Proximal

    Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or origin.

  • Directional term: Distal

    Distal means farther from the point of attachment or origin.

  • Sagittal plane

    Sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections.

  • Frontal (coronal) plane

    Frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

  • Transverse plane

    Transverse plane divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) sections.

  • Integumentary system main function

    The integumentary system (skin) protects the body from drying out and pathogens.

  • Skeletal system main function

    The skeletal system provides support for the body.

  • Muscular system main function

    The muscular system enables body movement.

  • Respiratory system main function

    The respiratory system (lungs, trachea) facilitates gas exchange.

  • Digestive system main function

    The digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

  • Endocrine system main function

    The endocrine system produces hormones to control body functions.

  • Nervous system main function

    The nervous system (brain, spinal cord) controls the body.

  • Cardiovascular system main function

    The cardiovascular system moves blood throughout the body.

  • Urinary system main function

    The urinary system regulates fluid levels and removes waste.

  • Reproductive system main function

    The reproductive system produces gametes (sex cells).

  • Dorsal body cavity components

    The dorsal cavity includes the cranial cavity (brain) and vertebral cavity (spinal cord).

  • Ventral body cavity components

    The ventral cavity includes the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs) and abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, kidneys, pancreas).

  • Serous membrane layers

    Serous membranes have two layers: visceral (inner) and parietal (outer).

  • Pericardium

    Pericardium is the serous membrane around the heart.

  • Pleura

    Pleura is the serous membrane around the lungs.

  • Peritoneum

    Peritoneum is the serous membrane around abdominal organs.