| A | B |
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| Anatomy | Study of shape and structure of an organism |
| Physiology | Study of the function of an organism |
| Anterior | front or in front of |
| Posterior | back or in back of |
| Cranial | skull or head end |
| Caudal | "tail end" |
| Superior | "upper" or above another |
| Inferior | "lower" or below another |
| Medial | "toward the midline or middle" of the body |
| Lateral | "away" or toward the side of the body |
| Proximal | "toward the point of attachment to the body" |
| Distal | "away from the point of attachment to the body" |
| Superficial | on or near the surface of the body |
| External | on or near the surface of the body |
| Tissues | specialized cells- grouped according to function, shape, size and structure |
| Organs | tissues grouped according to function and structure |
| Organ Systems | organs grouped according to function |
| Homeostasis | ability of the body to regulate internal environment |
| Metabolism | cellular activities resulting in growth, repair, energy release, use of food and secretions |
| Anabolism | metabolic process of building up of complex materials from simpler ones |
| Catabolism | metabolic process of breaking down and changing of complex substances into simpler ones, releasing energy & CO2 |
| Life Functions | highly organized activities that allow organisms to live, grow and maintain themselves |
| Transverse Plane | divides the body into upper (Superior) and lower (inferior) parts |
| Coronal (Frontal) Plane | vertical cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior (Front & Back) |
| Sagittal Plane | divided the body into right and left sides |
| Anatomical Position | Standing erect, face forward, arms at side, palms forward |
