Anatomical Terms

4. Away from the head.
5. A part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part.
7. A part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part.
10. Enclosed by the ribs, contains the heart and lungs.
12. Having the back or dorsal surface downward.
13. The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.
14. A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function.
16. The specific body orientation used when describing an individual's anatomy.

1. A part of the body that performs a specific function.
2. A thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within the body.
3. A vertical plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions.
6. The front of a structure.
8. The back portion of the body
9. A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.
11. A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.
15. Affecting cells on the surface.