1. The Language of Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 1: Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Lesson 1.1
The Language of Anatomy and Physiology

2. The Language of Anatomy and Physiology
introducing anatomy and physiology
describing the human body
the metric system

3. Introducing Anatomy and Physiology
human anatomy
identify the parts of the human body
gross human anatomy
microscopic human anatomy
human physiology
how the parts of the human body function

4. Describing the Human Body
anatomical position
planes
sagittal
frontal
transverse

5. Common Directional Terms

6. Review and Assessment
True or False? 1. The frontal plane divides the body into left and right halves. 2. Proximal means closer to the trunk. 3. Lateral means away from the midline of the body.

7. Body Cavities dorsal (posterior) cavities ventral (anterior) cavities
cranial
spinal
ventral (anterior) cavities
thoracic
abdominopelvic
abdominal
pelvic

8. Body Cavities

9. The Metric System meter–measures length kilogram–measures mass
second–measures time
Kelvin–measures temperature

10. Review and Assessment
Fill in the blanks with: diaphragm, kilogram, or thoracic. 1. The heart is located in the _______________ cavity. 2. The _______________ separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. 3. The metric base unit of mass is the _______________.