| A | B |
|---|
| superior | above |
| cranial | toward the head |
| inferior | below |
| caudal | toward the tail/butt |
| medial | toward the middle |
| lateral | from or toward the side |
| ventral | toward the belly |
| dorsal | toward the back |
| posterior | view from the back (humans) |
| anterior | view from the front (humans) |
| distal | away from the origin |
| proximal | close to the origin |
| sagittal plane | separates left and right sides |
| frontal plane | separates front from back |
| transverse plane | separates top from bottom |
| homeostasis | stable internal environment |
| negative feedback | processes that regulate conditions |
| positive feedback | processes that exaggerate conditions |
| metabolism | the chemical processes that occur in organisms |
| tissue | group of similar cells working together |
| organ | 2 or more tissues working together |
| organ system | 2 or more organs working together |
| organism | group of organ systems workign together |
| cells | basic (smallest) unit of life |
| responsiveness | reactiong to or changing b/c of the environment |
