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BASICS IN ANATOMY Body Planes and Cavities
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# 1--What is the anatomical position? Anatomical position is a stance the body is placed in. –Stands erect –Faces observer –Eyes forward –Feet are flat & directed forward –Arms at sides with palms turned forward.
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Common Sense Body Regions Head –Face vs skull –Facial vs Cranial Neck –Cervical for both anterior and posterior Trunk (Torso) –Chest, abdomen, pelvis Upper Limbs (appendages) Lower Limbs (appendages)
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#2 Body Regions-Scientific Terminology Deltoid Cervical Axillary Antecubital Antebrachial Olecranal Carpal Palmar Phalangeal Manual Sternal Mammary Umbilical Coxal Inguinal Pubic
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Cranial Facial Frontal Orbital Otic Buccal Nasal Oral Mental Occipital Femoral Patellar Crural Tarsal Pedal AND MORE FROM YOUR HANDOUTS!
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#3 Directional Terminology It is important to know terms that describe the position of one body part to another. Anterior vs Posterior*** Superior vs Inferior (s – towards the head and I – away from head) Medial vs Lateral Proximal vs Distal*** Superficial vs Deep (s- surface of body)
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