The Language of Anatomy Prevents misunderstanding Exact terms are used for: Position Region Direction Body Planes Cavities

Position Anatomical Position Standard Position

Region Anterior Pgs. 12-13 Figure 1.5a

Region Posterior Pgs. 12-13 Figure 1.5b

Direction pg. 14 Table 1.1

Direction pg. 14 Distal- Opposite of Proximal Superficial- Towards/at the body surface Deep- Away from body surface, more internal Table 1.1 (cont)

Body Planes/Sections pg. 16

Body Planes & Sections Sagittal Section: A cut made lengthwise (longitudinal) that divides the body into L & R halves. Midsagittal

Body Planes & Sections Frontal Section: A cut made lengthwise that divides the body into anterior & posterior parts. (Front & Back)

Body Planes & Sections Transverse Section: A cut made along a transverse (horizontal) plane, dividing the body into superior & inferior parts (Top & Bottom). AKA cross section.

Body Cavities pgs. 17-18 Figure 1.7

Body Cavities Dorsal Body Cavities: Cranial Cavity: Space inside the body skull. Spinal Cavity: Extends from the cranial cavity down the vertebral column.

Body Cavities Ventral Body Cavities Thoracic Body Cavity: The superior (upper) body cavity that extends down to the diaphragm. Abdominopelvic Body Cavity: Abdominal Cavity Pelvic Cavity

Abdominopelvic Quadrants pg. 19 Figure 1.8a

Abdominopelvic Regions pg. 19 Notice how it is from their point of view! Figure 1.8b

Abdominopelvic Body Cavity

Abdominopelvic Major Organs pg. 19 Figure 1.8c