Anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Anatomy
the study of the form or structure of living things, including plants, animals, and humans
Anterior (ventral)
toward the front of the body
Deep
away from the surface of the body
Frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
Homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head
Lateral
away from the midline of the body
Medial
toward the midline of the body
Metabolism
a term used to describe the multidude of chemical reactions constantly going on within the body's cells
mid-sagittal plane
divides the body into equal left and right halves
Pathology
study of disease
Physiology
the study of how living things function or work
Posterior (dorsal)
toward the back of the body
sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left portions
superficial
toward the surface of the body
Superior (canial)
closer to the head
Transverse plane
divides body into top and bottom portions