University:
Indiana University South Bend
Course:
ANAT-A 210 | Human Anatomy
Academic year:

2023
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7

Pages:

2
Author:

Jonathan K.

THE HUMAN BODY AN ORIENTATION *Terms - Anatomy • The study of body structure and relationship among structures Physiology: The study of body function *. Levels of Organization - Chemical level. 1. Atoms and molecules - Cells 1. The basic unit of all living things - Tissues 1. Cells join together to perform a particular funcion Organs 1. Tissues join together to perform a particular function - Organ system 1. Organs join bogether to perform a particular function - Organismal 1. The whole body. .Organ Systems * Anatomical Position Regional Hames - Axial region 1. Head 2. Neck 3. Trunk a. Thorax b. Abdomen c. Pelus d. Perineum - Appendicular region 1. Limbs * Directional Terms - Superior (above) vs. Inferior (below) - Anterior (toward the Front) vs. Posterior (toward the back) (Dorsal vs. Ventral) - Medial (toward the midline) us. Lateral (away from the midline - Intermediate (between a more medial and a more lateral structure) Proximal (closer to the point of origin) vs. Distal (Farther prom the point of origin). - Superficial (toward the surface) vs. Deep (away from the surface) *Planes and Sections divide the body or organ - Frontal or coronal 1. Divides into anterior/posterior - Sagittal 1. Divides into right and left halves 2. Includes midsagittal and parasaggital Transverse of cross-sectional 1. Divides into superior/inferior.