Anatomical Terms and Levels of Organization glossary

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Across
  1. 2. group of many similar cells (though sometimes composed of a few related types) that work together to perform a specific function
  2. 6. Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to the spine.
  3. 7. refers to a point closer to the reference point
  4. 8. refers to a point farther away from the reference .
  5. 9. Any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections.
  6. 10. structure facing down in the standard anatomical position
  7. 13. structures that are closer to the exterior surface of the body.
  8. 15. structures closer to the interior center of the body.
  9. 16. closer to the sides of the body
Down
  1. 1. Any imaginary plane parallel to the median plane.
  2. 3. towards the head
  3. 4. the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
  4. 5. water-based cellular fluid together with a variety of tiny functioning units
  5. 11. group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body.
  6. 12. anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types
  7. 14. toward the middle of the body