Anatomy
the science of the structure of living organisms
Responsiveness
The ability to sense changes in the environment and react to them
Digestion
The process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules
sagittal plane
The longitudinal plane that divides the body
Homeostasis
a state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body
dorsal cavity
contains the brain and spinal cord
ventral cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
Physiology
the study of how the body and its parts work or function
Metabolism
All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
Excretion
Process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
transverse plane
divides the body into superior and inferior parts
anatomical position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
coronal plane
An imaginary plane where the body is cut into front and back parts.
abdominopelvic cavity
Part of the ventral cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic cavities.