1. Anatomical positions

2. Anatomical Position Anatomical position
Body erect with feet together
Arms at side with palms forward
The anatomical position is the common visual reference point

3. Anatomical Position
The terms right and left always refer to the person, cadaver, or skeleton being viewed and are not the viewers right and left.

4. Directional and Regional terms
There are two fundamental divisions of our body
Axial
Head,
Neck
Trunk
Appendicular
Shoulder / Arm
Pelvis / Leg

6. Directional Terms Superior Inferior
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body
Inferior
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body

7. Directional Terms Anterior Posterior
Toward or at the front of the body
Ventral
Posterior
Toward the back of the body; behind
Dorsal

9. Directional Terms Medial Lateral Intermediate
Toward or at the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

11. Directional Terms Proximal Distal
Closer to the origin of the body part, or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

12. Directional Terms Superficial Deep Toward or at the body surface
Away from the body surface; more internal

13. Superficial
Deep
Ipsilateral
Contralateral

14. Body Planes and Sections
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Body Planes and Sections
Body plane
Flat surface along which body or structure may be cut for anatomical study
Sections
Cuts or sections made along a body plane

15. Body Planes and Sections
The most frequently used body planes are sagittal, frontal and transverse which are at right angles to each other
A section bears the name of the plane along which it is cut

16. Body Planes
The frontal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Also called a coronal when referencing the head

17. Body Planes
A transverse plane runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse sections are also called cross sections

18. Body Planes
The sagittal plane lies vertically and divides the body into right and left parts
If the sagittal plane lies exactly at midline and it is referred to as the median or midsagittal plane
Parasagittal Plane is the division that is no on the midline

19. Body Planes
Cuts made along any plane that lies diagonally between horizontal and vertical are called oblique sections
Oblique sections are rarely used because normal planes of reference are not evident

20. Body Cavities Two sets of internal body cavities
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Body Cavities
Two sets of internal body cavities
Closed to environment
Provide different degrees of protection to organs
Dorsal body cavity
Ventral body cavity

21. Body cavities
Dorsal body cavity is divided into a cranial cavity which encases the brain, and the vertebral cavity which encases the spinal cord

22. Body cavities The ventral body cavity houses the visceral organs
The ventral body cavity is divided into the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

23. Thoracic Cavity
The thoracic cavity is surrounded by the ribs and muscles of the chest
It is further divided into
Pleural cavities
Mediastinum
Pericardial

24. Ventral Body Cavity Thoracic cavity subdivisions Two pleural cavities
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Ventral Body Cavity
Thoracic cavity subdivisions
Two pleural cavities
Each houses a lung
Mediastinum
Contains pericardial cavity
Surrounds thoracic organs
Pericardial cavity
Encloses heart

25. Abdominopelvic Cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity lies below the diaphragm
It is further divided into . .
Abdominal cavity
Stomach, intestines, spleen, liver
Pelvic cavity
Bladder, rectum, and some reproductive organs

26. Membranes in Ventral Body Cavity
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Membranes in Ventral Body Cavity
Serous membrane or serosa
Thin, double-layered membranes
Parietal serosa lines internal body cavity walls
Visceral serosa covers internal organs (viscera)
Layers separated by slit-like cavity filled with serous fluid
Fluid secreted by both layers of membrane

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Serous Membranes
Named for specific cavity and organs with which associated
Each has parietal and visceral layers
Pericardium
Heart
Pleurae
Lungs
Peritoneum
Abdominopelvic cavity

28. Serous or Pleural Cavities
Serous or pleural cavities are open cavities but rather slit-like in appearance and dimension
The cavities contain a small volume of a serous fluid secreted by the membranes
The serous fluid allows the visceral organs to slide with little friction during routine function

29. Pericardial Cavity The parietal pericardium is the outer lining
The visceral pericardium clings to the heart