Chapter 2

Study of the structures of the body

• anatomy

• physiology

• cytology

• embryology

Study of the functions of the body

• anatomy

• physiology

• histology

• cytology

Standing upright with arms by your side with palms facing up

• standard medical position

• standard biological position

• anatomical position

• ready position

Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into descriptive sections

• sectional divides

• body planes

• directional lines

• anatomical lines

Vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions

• midsagittal plane

• sagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse

The midline plane

• sagittal plane

• midsagittal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

• sagittal

• midsagittal

• frontal

• transverse

Horizontal plane that divides the body into an upper part and a lower part

• frontal

• sagittal

• transverse

• midsagittal

Refers to the front of the organ/body

• lateral

• medial

• posterior/dorsal

• anterior/ventral

Refers to the back of the organ/body

• dorsal/posterior

• anterior/ventral

• medial

• distal