Anatomic Reference Systems
Across
- 3. The most inferior abdominal region below the stomach
- 4. Also known as the chest
- 6. The study of the structures of the body
- 10. Situated farthest from the beginning of a body structure
- 11. Abdominal regions located below the ribs
- 14. Situated in the back
- 15. The direction away from the midline
- 17. Lowermost, below, or toward the feet
- 19. Refers to the back of the organ or body
- 21. A plane that divides the superior and inferior portions of the body
- 23. The entire lower portion of the abdomen including the groin
- 24. The body cavity containing the brain
- 27. Refers to the front of the organ or body
- 28. Abdominal region located above the stomach
- 29. Means located behind the peritoneum
- 31. Uppermost, above, or toward the head
- 32. The abdominal regions that are located near the hip bones
Down
- 1. The processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
- 2. Toward the lower part of the body
- 5. Abdominal region that surrounds the belly button
- 7. The cavity which contains organs of the reproductive and excretory systems
- 8. The primary body cavity that contains the organs that sustain homeostasis
- 9. contains the major organs of digestion
- 12. The study of the functions of the structures of the body
- 13. Situated in the front
- 16. Abdominal regions located near the inward curve of the spine
- 18. A plane that divides the anterior and posterior sides of the body
- 20. The direction toward, or nearer, the midline
- 22. A plane that divides the left and right sides of the body
- 25. Major body cavity in the back of the body and the head
- 26. A multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
- 30. Situated nearest to the beginning of a body structure
- 31. The body cavity that surrounds and protects the spinal cord