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The Human Body – An Orientation

The Human Body – An Orientation. Anatomy – study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts Physiology – study of how the body and its parts work or function. Levels of Structural Organization. Levels of Structural Organization. The Language of Anatomy.

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The Human Body – An Orientation

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  1. The Human Body – An Orientation • Anatomy – study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts • Physiology – study of how the body and its parts work or function

  2. Levels of Structural Organization

  3. Levels of Structural Organization

  4. The Language of Anatomy • Special terminology is used to prevent misunderstanding • Exact terms are used for: • Position • Orientation/Direction • Planes, Quadrants, Regions • Structures found in each • Landmarks

  5. Body Position • Describe the position of the body in a 3-dimensional state: • Anatomical Position • Prone • Prostrate • Supine

  6. Orientation and Directional Terms

  7. Orientation and Directional Terms Ipsi, Contra

  8. Body Planes (d) Oblique plane

  9. Quadrants

  10. Regions

  11. Regions

  12. Regions

  13. Body Cavities

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