The Human Body

Anatomical terms Directional –Midline –Medial –Lateral –Bilateral –Mid-axillary –Anterior –Posterior –Ventral –Dorsal –Inferior –Superior –Proximal –Distal –Palmar –Plantar –Mid-clavicular –Abdominal quadrants

Positional Terms Supine Prone Lateral recumbent Fowler’s Trendelenberg

The Skeletal System

The Skull

The Spinal Column Structure Protection 33 Vertebrae –7 cervical –12 thoracic –5 lumbar –5 sacral –4 coccyx

The Thorax Thoracic Cavity contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels.

Bones of the Thorax Ribs Twelve pairs of ribs (in both men and women) Ten attach in the front to the Sternum Sternum Manubrium Body Xyphoid

Pelvis Bones that are fused together Ilium Ischium Pubis Acetabulum (head of femur)

Extremities Upper –Clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges Lower –Femur, patella, tibia, fibula, malleoli, tarsals, metatarsals, calcaneous, phalanges.

joints Ball and socket, and Hinge are examples Connected by?

MUSCLES VOLUNTARY INVOLUNTARY CARDIAC

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

BLOOD PURPOSES CIRCULATION VESSELS COMPOSITION PULSE PERFUSION BLOOD PRESSURE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

THE SKIN

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

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