The Language of Anatomy Special terminology is used to prevent misunderstanding Exact terms are used for: Position Direction Regions Structures Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Orientation and Directional Terms Table 1.1 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Orientation and Directional Terms Table 1.1 (cont) Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Body Landmarks Anterior Figure 1.5a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Body Landmarks Posterior Figure 1.5b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Body Planes Figure 1.6 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Body Cavities Figure 1.7 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Abdominopelvic Quadrants Figure 1.8a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Abdominopelvic Regions Figure 1.8b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Abdominopelvic Major Organs Figure 1.8c Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings