1. The Language of Anatomy

2. Anatomy Greek…to be cut up
The study of external and internal structure of the body and the physical relationships among the parts

3. Physiology
The study of how the body parts function

4. Anatomical Position

5. Sectional Anatomy Coronal: divides body into front and back
Sagittal: divides the body into symmetrical halves
Axial: divides the body into top and bottom halves

6. Abdominopelvic Quadrants

7. Abdominopelvic Regions

8. Body Cavities

9. Anatomical Directions

10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHD1aPCcx4 Dorsal Anterior Posterior
Ventral
In humans anterior and posterior are interchangeable with dorsal and ventral because we walk erect.
Posterior
Anterior
Dorsal
Ventral

11. Anatomical Directions ctd