Language of Anatomy

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Language of Anatomy
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Anatomical Position

• Positions of areas are determined relative to the
  standard anatomical position.
• Body is erect, feet slightly apart, head, toes
  and hand pointing forward.
• Surface Anatomy.
• Body Orientation and direction
• Body Planes and sections
• Body Cavities.

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Surface Anatomy
Anterior Body Landmarks
Anatomical position
Figure 1.7a
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Posterior Body Landmarks
Figure 1.7b
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Body Orientation and Direction
Table 1.1.1
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Body Orientation and Direction
Table 1.1.2
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Body planes and sections
Figure 1.8
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Body Cavities
Figure 1.9
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Figure 1.9a
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Figure 1.9b
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Abdominopelvic surface and cavity
Figure 1.11
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Other Body Cavities
Figure 1.13
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Organ Systems
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