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The Human Body: An Orientation


The Language of Anatomy§ Special terminology is used to prevent

misunderstanding

§ Exact terms are used for

§ Position

§ Direction

§ Regions

§ Structures


Figure 1.5a

Regional Terms§ Anterior body landmarks


Regional Terms§ Posterior body landmarks

Figure 1.5b


Directional Terms

Table 1.1 (1 of 3)


Directional Terms

Table 1.1 (2 of 3)


Directional Terms

Table 1.1 (3 of 3)


Body Planes and Sections§ A sagittal section divides the body (or organ) into

left and right parts

§ A median, or midsagittal, section divides the body (or organ) into equal left and right parts

§ A frontal section divides the body (or organ) into anterior and posterior parts

§ A transverse, or cross, section divides the body (or organ) into superior and inferior parts


Body Planes and Sections

Figure 1.6


Body Cavities§ Dorsal body cavity

§ Cranial cavity houses the brain

§ Spinal cavity houses the spinal cord

§ Ventral body cavity

§ Thoracic cavity houses heart, lungs and others

§ Abdominopelvic cavity houses digestive system and most urinary system organs


Body Cavities

Figure 1.7


Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Figure 1.8a


Abdominopelvic Regions

Figure 1.8b


Abdominopelvic Major Organs

Figure 1.8c

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