Levels of organisation of the human body


1. cells:


2. tissues:


3. organs:


4. systems:


5. organism



The cell performs all of the life functions:


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Planes of the body and directional terms



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The directional terms are used to localise parts of the body.


‘The hand is distal to the forearm.’


Anatomical position – standing erect, facing the observer, arms are at the sides with palms facing
forwards.


Superior (cranial) –


Inferior (caudal) –


Anterior (ventral) –


Posterior (dorsal) –


Medial –


Lateral –


            ipsilateral

            contralateral

            bilateral


Proximal –


Distal –


Superficial –


Internal (deep) –


Prone –


Supine –