1. Medical Terminology Body Organization

2. Biological Organization Cell - the basic unit of life Tissue - a group of like cells that work together to perform a function Organ - a group of tissues that work together to perform a function

3. Biological Organization Organ system - a group of organs that work together to perform a function (functions) Organism - an entire living thing

4. Biological Organization There are four types of tissue found in humans: epithelial connective muscle nervous

5. Biological Organization There are a variety of organs that make up eleven different human organ systems

6. Anatomical Positions & Directions Anatomists, those in the medical community and others use directional terms to describe body positions and directions

7. Anatomical Positions & Directions These directional and positional terms are applied using the standard anatomical position

8. Anatomical Positions & Directions Planes frontal transverse median (sagittal) Transverse Frontal Median

9. Anatomical Positions & Directions Anatomical directions: anterior (ventral) posterior (dorsal) Frontal

10. Anatomical Positions & Directions Anatomical directions: superior (cephalic) inferior (caudal) Transverse

11. Anatomical Positions & Directions Anatomical directions: lateral medial proximal distal Median

12. Anatomical Directions

13. Anatomical Positions & Directions External regions: RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ

14. Anatomical Positions & Directions Internal regions: hypochondri ac epigastric lateral umbilical  hypogastric  inguinal

15. Anatomical Positions & Directions Body cavities: dorsal - cranial - vertebral ventral - thoracic - abdominal - pelvic

16. Anatomical Positions & Directions Thoracic cavity: pleural pericardia l mediastinu m Diaphragm

17. Body Membranes The membranes that line the body cavities and cover the internal organs are named for the organs or regions that they cover

18. Body Membranes Membranes that line the body cavities are called parietal membranes Membranes that cover internal organs are called visceral membranes

19. Body Membranes

20. Body Membranes

21. Anatomical Positions & Directions Some common root words and combining forms: abdomin(o) (abdomen) thorac(o) (chest)  cephal(o) (head)  encephal(o) (brain)  viscer(o) (visceral)

22. Anatomical Positions & Directions Some common root words and combining forms: omphal(o) (umbilicus) pelv(i) (pelvis)  caud(o)(tail)  acr(o) (extremities) dactyl(o) (digits)

23. Anatomical Positions & Directions Be able to recognize or write the meanings of the abbreviations at the end of the chapter