CHAPTER 1- THE HUMAN BODY IN
HEALTH AND ILLNESS
Superior - Closer to head
Inferior - Farther from head
Anterior - Front side in anatomical position
Posterior - Back side in anatomical position
Medial - Closer to midline
Lateral - Away from midline
Proximal - Closer to trunk
Distal - Farther from trunk
Superficial - Closer to surface
Deep - Farther from surface
Central - Location around center
Peripheral - Surrounding or outer region
Sagittal Plane - Divides body lengthwise into front and back portions
Frontal Plane - Divides body lengthwise into front and back portions
Transverse Plane - Divides body horizontally; creates upper and lower body
Anatomy - The branch of science that studies the structure of the body
Physiology - The branch of science that describes how the body functions
The Body's Level of Organization - 1. Atom
2. Molecules
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organs
6. Organ system
7. Human organism
