The human body in health and disease worksheet

The human body in health and disease worksheet Anterior - -situated in the front -on the forward part of an organ -anter--> front or before -ior--> pertaining to -ex: the stomach is anterior (or ventral) to the pancreas body parts can also be defined by their - psychology and physiology Caudal - -towards the lower part of the body -caud--> tail -al--> pertaining to Cephalic - -towards the head -cephal--> head -ic--> pertaining to Distal - -furthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure Ex: the distal end of the humerus forms part of the elbow Dorsal - back of the body or organ Dors--> back of body al-->pertaining to dorsal cavity - -skull and spinal column -divided into two parts: cranial and spinal inferior - -lowermost, below, towards the feet -Ex: the stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm Lateral - -towards or near the side and away form the midline -Ex: the lateral ligament of the knee is near the side og the leg Medial - -means the direction toward or nearer the midline -medial ligament of the knee is near the inner surface of the leg Organs and tissues are grouped together into s - system