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Body Position

• Anatomical Position: Standard reference position used in anatomy.

• Prone Position: Laying face down.

• Supine Position: Laying face up.

Planes of Section

• Coronal Plane: Divides body into anterior and posterior.

• Midsagittal Plane: Divides body into equal left and right halves.

• Sagittal Plane: Divides body into left and right.

• Transverse Plane: Divides body into superior and inferior.

• Oblique Plane: Cuts through the body at an angle.

Directional Terms

• Anterior: Front

• Posterior: Back

• Deep: Away from the surface

• Superficial: Close to the surface

• Superior: Above

• Inferior: Below

• Medial: Closer to the midline

• Lateral: Farther from the midline

• Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment

• Distal: Farther from the point of attachment

Body Regions

• Abdominopelvic Region: Includes abdominal and pelvic cavities.

• Abdominal Cavity: Contains digestive organs.

• Pelvic Cavity: Contains reproductive organs.

• Abdominal Quadrants:

  • Upper Right

  • Lower Right

  • Upper Left

  • Lower Left

• Nine Abdominal Regions:

  • Rt. Hypochondriac

  • Epigastric

  • / Lt. Hypochondriac

  • Rt. Flank

  • Lt. Flank

  • Umbilical

  • Rt. Inguinal

  • Lt. Inguinal

  • Pelvic

• Cranial and Vertebral Cavities: Contain the brain and spinal cord respectively.

Systems of the Body

• Integumentary System: Skin and its structures.

• Skeletal System: Bones and joints.

• Muscular System: Muscles and movement.

• Nervous System: Brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

• Endocrine System: Glands and hormones, e.g., parathyroid, ovaries.

• Cardiovascular System: Heart and blood vessels.

• Lymphatic System: Lymph nodes and vessels.

• Respiratory System: Organs for breathing.

• Digestive System: Organs for processing food.

• Urinary System: Organs for waste elimination.

• Reproductive System: Organs for reproduction.