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Chemical All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular All of the cells in the body
Tissue Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
, Organ Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific
function
System Several related organs that have a common function
Organism All body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on
the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing
forward
Superior Toward the head or above other structures
Inferior Away from the head or below other structures
Anterior Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior Toward the back of the body
Medial Toward the midline
Lateral Away from the midline
Intermediate Between two structures
Ipsilateral On the same side of the body
Contralateral On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external) Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal) Away from the body's surface
Prone Laying facedown
Supine Laying faceup
Body Planes Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the
body for reference