113 DDA General Anatomy & Physiology Course Director: Dr Asmaa Faden Course Contributors: Dr Maysara AlShawaf Dr Sally El-Haddad
Are imaginary lines used to divide the body into sections. Used to describe the location of an organ or a problem. Types: 1.Horizontal Plane. 2.Sagittal Plane (Midsagittal Plane). 3.Frontal Plane.
- In the human body the organs lie within a specific places called Body Cavities.
Body cavities are subdivided into : (I) The dorsal body cavity which is divided into: 1- Cranial cavity contains the brain 2- Spinal cavity contains the spinal cord
(II) The ventral body cavity and is subdivided into: 1- Thoracic cavity: contains the heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea. 2- Abdominopelvic cavity: i- Abdominal cavity: contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen & intestines. ii- Pelvic cavity contains portion of the small & large intestine, rectum, urinary bladder & reproductive organs.
Human Body Structural Units
They are the smallest living units of the body. 1.75 trillion cells = 1000,000,000,000 cells. Cells have nucleus & cytoplasm. Cells are able to: React to stimuli & transform nutrients into energy. Grow. Reproduce. The Cell
Different types of cells have different functions, e.g.: Brain Cells Blood Cells Lung Cells The term for specialization of cells is called differentiation.
Each type of cell has a specific age to live: Intestinal cell (1 ½ day). RBCs (120). Nerve cell (100 days).
Human Body Structural Units
Human Body Structural Units