Directional Vocabulary and Worm Dissection Flashcard

Front

What is the term used to describe the stomach region of an organism?

Back

Abdomen (abdominal cavity)

Front

What do earthworms primarily eat?

Back

Dead plant material

Front

What type of organism are earthworms classified as?

Back

Invertebrates

Front

What is the term used to describe the chest of a mammal or another organism?

Back

Thorax (thoracic cavity)

Front

What does the term 'lateral' refer to in directional vocabulary?

Back

The side or away from the midline of the body.

Front

What is the term for the front side of an organism?

Back

Anterior

Front

What is the term for the back side of an organism?

Back

Dorsal

Front

What is the term for the lower side of an organism?

Back

Ventral

Front

What is the term for the upper side of an organism?

Back

Dorsal

Front

What is the term used to describe the area towards the midline of the body?

Back

Medial