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a horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half, superior and inferior
transverse plane
body parts below other parts are termed
inferior
This plane divides the body into a front and back section, anterior and posterior
frontal or coronal plane
One long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body
dorsal
Stand up and demonstrate the anatomic position.
palms facing forward, feet apart and arms by sides
Body parts on the back of the body are called ___________ or ______________ dorsal or posterior
dorsal or posterior
cavity that contains the brain
cranial
This layer of skin has no blood vessels or nerve cells
epidermis
Sudoriferious glands are _____________ glands
sweat
When blood vessels constrict, what happens? (what happens to the blood vessels and heat)
they get smaller and heat is retained in the the body
What vitamin does the skin help produce? Vitamin D
Vitamin D
flat spots on the skin, such as freckles
macules
A red color that can be caused by burns or congestion of blood is
erythema
a deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis
ulcer
This is a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp
ringworm
Symptoms of this condition are thick, red areas covered with white or silver scales
psoriasis
