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Introduction to Anatomy Physiology
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Anatomy is . the structure of body
parts Physiology is the function of body
parts Principle of Complementary of Structure
and Function What a structure can do depends on
its specific form
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There is organization in the body Chemical
level Cellular level Tissue level
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Anatomical Position Stand erect facing
observer Head level, eyes facing forward Feet
flat on floor, directed forward Arms at side,
palms turned forward Prone body lying face
down Supine body lying face up
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Regional terms to designate specific body areas
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Body Planes
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Superior (cranial) upper or above or toward the
head Inferior (caudal) lower or below or
toward feet Anterior or Ventral front or in
front of Posterior or Dorsal back or in back
of Median toward the midline Lateral toward
the side of the body or away from the
midline Proximal toward or nearest the trunk
or nearest the point of origin of one its
parts Distal away from the trunk or farthest
from the point of a body part attachment Superfic
ial nearest the surface Deep farther away
from the surface Plantar sole of foot Palmar
palm of hand
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Directional Movement Reference Words Abduction
move away from body midline Adduction move
closer to body midline
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Directional Movement Reference Words Extension
increase joint angle between articulating
elements Flexion reduce joint angle between
articulating elements
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Body Cavities
Ventral Cavity Thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic
cavity Abdominal cavity Pelvic cavity Dorsal
Cavity Cranial cavity Spinal cavity (Vertebral
canal)
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Sections
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The way you cut it makes a difference!
Transverse Plan Frontal or Sagittal
Plane Oblique Plane