Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Seventh Edition Elaine N. Marieb Chapter 1 The Human Body: The Language of Anatomy Lecture Slides in PowerPoint by Jerry L. Cook

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

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

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

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