Anatomical Planes and Directions + Organ Systems

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Organ Systems

Provides protection, regulates body temperature, site of cutaneous receptors, synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss

Provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis (blood cell production), stores calcium and phosphorus, sites for muscle attachments.

produces body movement, generates heat when muscles contract

A regulatory system that controls body movement, responds to stimuli, and helps control all other systems of the body. Also responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory.

Consists of glands and cell clusters that secrete hormones, some of which regulate body and cellular growth, chemical levels in the body, and reproductive functions.

Consists of the heart (a pump), blood, and blood vessels; the heart moves blood through blood vessels in order to distribute hormones, nutrients, and gases, and pick up waste products.

Transports and filters lymph (interstitial fluid transported through lymph vessels) and initiates immune system when necessary

Responsible for the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between blood and air in the lungs

Mechanically and chemically digests food materials, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste products

Filters the blood and removes waste products in the form of urine from the body

Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and female hormones (estrogen, progesterone, etc.), receives sperm from male, site of fertilization of oocyte, site of growth and development of embryo and fetus

Produces male sex cells (sperm) and male hormones (testosterone), transfers sperm to female

Anatomical Planes

The position used to accurately and properly describe locations on the human body

In the above position, the palms would be facing (blank)

This anatomical plane divides the body into front and back parts

The anatomical plane that horizontally divides the body into upper and lower parts

The anatomical plane that vertically divides the body into left and right halves

The above plane may also be referred to as the median plane or

Anatomical Directions

moving down an appendage

moving down from the transverse line towards the feet

moving toward the front half from the coronal line

moving toward the sagittal line

moving upward from the transverse line

moving toward the back half from the coronal line

moving up an appendage

at the head end

at the rear or tail end

at the back side

at the belly side

on the inside or underneath

on the outside