1 / 13

Basic Organisation of the Body

Basic Organisation of the Body. A&P 1 – session 3 Tutor: Eleshia Howell. Anatomical Position : To ensure accuracy and consistency when dealing with the human body, we talk of it in terms of the anatomical position.

asa
Download Presentation

Basic Organisation of the Body

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Basic Organisation of the Body A&P 1 – session 3 Tutor: Eleshia Howell Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  2. Anatomical Position: To ensure accuracy and consistency when dealing with the human body, we talk of it in terms of the anatomical position. The body is upright with head facing forward, the arms are at the sides with the palms facing forward and feet together. When using directional terminology, it is always in relation to the anatomical position. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  3. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  4. Planes of the Body Our bodies are 3-Dimensional and are likewise referred to in specific sections, or planes. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  5. Sagittal (or Median) Plane: runs vertically down the body, from front to back. Cuts the body into left and right sides. • Coronal (or Frontal) Plane: passes vertically through the body from side to side, creating front and back. • Transverse (or Horizontal) Plane: passes horizontally through the body, creating upper and lower sections. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  6. Directional Terms Used to describe the location of body parts in relation to others. • Anterior (Ventral) – front • Posterior (Dorsal) – back • Medial – toward or near the midline of the body • Lateral – to the side or away from midline • Superior – above, or toward the head • Inferior – below, or toward the feet • Proximal – nearer to the point of reference • Distal – further from the point of reference Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  7. Homolateral (Ipsilateral) – related to the same side of the body • Contralateral – related to the opposite side of the body • Superficial (Peripheral) – the outside surface, or surrounding area • Central (Deep) – situated at the centre of the body or structure • Internal – within or inside • External – outside or outer surface. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  8. Regional Terms Used to describe parts of the body and provide anatomical landmarks. (p42 Ross & Wilson) Body Cavities The organs that make up the systems of the body are contained in four cavities, to provide protection and enhance function. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  9. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  10. Cranial cavity – contains the brain; skull provides the boundary. • Thoracic Cavity – heart and lungs, trachea, bronchi, major blood vessels and nerves; boundary formed by ribs, sternum, thoracic spine, surrounding musculature of upper trunk. • Abdominal Cavity – organs and glands of the digestive system, spleen, kidneys, blood vessels, lymph nodes, nerves. Bound by diaphragm, lumbar vertebrae and abdominal muscles. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  11. Pelvic Cavity – contains sigmoid colon, rectum & anus; some of the lower portion of small intestine; urinary bladder, lower part of ureters and the urethra. It also contains the reproductive organs (except for the external components of the male reproductive system). The pelvic cavity is bound by the bones of the pelvis, the muscles of the pelvic floor and is continuous with the abdominal cavity. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  12. Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

  13. Now that we have a basic understanding of the surfaceanatomy of the Human Body, let us now take a look at organisational levels of our body tissues.... Written by Eleshia Howell for use by WEA - AoCH (c) 2012. Not to be reproduced without the express permission of the Author.

More Related