mitc
06
glos

abdominal cavity
Located in the abdomen; contains the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0601.jpg

anatomical position
Body as viewed in a full upright position (standing), with the arms relaxed at the side of the body, palms facing forward, feet pointed forward, and the eyes directed straight ahead
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0602.jpg

anterior (ventral)
Toward the front of the body
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0603.jpg

apex
At the top (highest point)
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

base
At the bottom (lowest point)
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

body system
Combination of two or more organs to provide a major body function
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

caudal
Closer to the coccyx (lower back)
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

cell
Smallest living structure of the body
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

cephalic (cranial)
Closer to the head
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

cranial cavity
Located in the skull; contains the brain
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0604.jpg

deep
Farther from the body surface
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

distal
Farther from the reference base point
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0605.jpg

frontal plane
Divides the body vertically into front and back portions
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0606.jpg

homeostasis
Tendency of a cell or the whole organism to maintain a state of balance
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

inferior
Below
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0607.jpg

lateral
Away from the center of the body (toward the sides)
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0608.jpg

medial
Toward the midline or center of the body
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0609.jpg

midsagittal plane
Passes through the midline and divides the body vertically into equal right and left portions
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0610.jpg

organ
The combination of two or more types of tissues that work together to perform a specific body function
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

pelvic cavity
Located in the lower abdomen; contains the urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0611.jpg

peripheral
Anatomical term meaning away from the center; computer term for equipment that allows the user to interact with the CPU
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

posterior (dorsal)
Toward the back of the body
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0612.jpg

posterior body cavity
Consists of the cranial and spinal cavities; protects the structures of the nervous system; also called dorsal body cavity
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0613.jpg

proximal
Closer to the reference point
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0614.jpg

spinal cavity
Located within the spinal column; contains the spinal cord
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0615.jpg

superficial
Near or close to the body surface
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

superior
Above
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0616.jpg

thoracic cavity
Located in the chest; contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0617.jpg

tissue
Groups of cells with a similar function
NOAUDIO
NOGRAPHIC

transverse plane
Divides the body horizontally into top and bottom portions
NOAUDIO
mitc06-glos0618.jpg

