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

Orientation and Directional Terms These terms are usually defined in pairs and are always relational (need a point of reference). Table 1.1

Orientation and Directional Terms Table 1.1 (cont)

Body Landmarks Anterior These regional terms will be used continually throughout this class!! Figure 1.5a

Body Landmarks Posterior Figure 1.5b

Body Planes Figure 1.6

Body Cavities Figure 1.7

Abdominopelvic Major Organs Figure 1.8c