1. The Human Body: An Orientation
PART 1
The Human Body: An Orientation

2. Gross Anatomy – An Introduction
Figure 1.3
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3. Orientation and Directional Terms
Table 1.1 (1 of 3)
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4. Orientation and Directional Terms
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Table 1.1 (2 of 3)
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5. Orientation and Directional Terms
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Table 1.1 (3 of 3)
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6. Regional Terms May be used on exams! Figure 1.4a
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7. Regional Terms May be used on exams! Figure 1.4b
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8. Body Planes and Sections
Transverse plane
Runs horizontally and divides body into superior and inferior parts
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Figure 1.5
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9. Oblique Section Through the Trunk
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Figure 1.6
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10. Banana Sectioned into Planes
Figure 1.7
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11. Basic Human Body Plan and Structures Shared with all Vertebrates
Figure 1.8a
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12. Basic Human Body Plan and Structures Shared with all Vertebrates
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Figure 1.8b
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13. Basic Human Body Plan and Structures Shared with all Vertebrates
Figure 1.8c
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14. Body Cavities and Membranes
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Figure 1.9a
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15. Body Cavities and Membranes
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Figure 1.9b
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16. Body Cavities and Membranes
The purpose of the serosal membranes is to reduce friction so that viscera (organs) move freely and stay cool.
Figure 1.10a, b
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17. Body Cavities and Membranes
Figure 1.10c
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18. Body Cavities and Membranes
Figure 1.10d
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19. Other Body Cavities Figure 1.11
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20. Abdominal Regions May be used on exams! Figure 1.12a, b
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21. Abdominal Quadrants May be used on exams! Figure 1.12c
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22. Microscopic Anatomy Figure 1.13
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23. Clinical Anatomy – An Introduction to Medical Imaging Techniques
X ray – electromagnetic waves of very short length
Best for visualizing bones and abnormal dense structures
Figure 1.14
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24. Advanced X-Ray Techniques
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – produces high-quality images of soft tissues
Distinguishes body tissues based on relative water content
Figure 1.19a
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