1. A Road Map thru the Body The vocabulary of Human Anatomy
Special terminology is used for position, direction, regions, and structures found in the human body.
Why is it important there be exact terms for position; direction; region; and structures
The vocabulary of Human Anatomy

2. Anatomy – study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts
Physiology – study of how the body and its parts work or function
Gross Anatomy
Large structures
Easily observable
Anatomy deals with the morphology or structure of the body and its parts
Physiology studies the function of these parts
Anatomists rely on observation while physiologists employ experimentation; they both go hand in hand the functional role of a part depends on how it is constructed. In this class we will not only study the structure thru observations but deal with the function thru experimentation.
Microscopic Anatomy
Very small structures
Can only be viewed with a microscope

3. Draw a stick-like figure, with a head, trunk, arms, and legs in anatomical position standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at sides, palms facing forward.
As the terms are discussed, designate the area or draw arrows on the paper to designate direction.

4. Terms of Relative Position
Superior versus Inferior
Anterior versus Posterior
Medial versus Lateral
Proximal versus Distal
Superficial versus Deep
Terms of relative position are used to describe the location of a part relative to another part
Superior = toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior = away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Anterior or ventral = toward the front of the body; in front of
Posterior or dorsal = toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Medial = toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side
Lateral = away from the midline of the body; or on the outer side
Proximal = close to the origin of the body part or the pint of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal = farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of the limb to the body trunk
Superficial = toward or at the body surface
Deep = away from the body surface, more internal

5. Body Planes

6. Identify the following areas on your stick figure:
Area distal to the knee.
Area proximal to the elbow.
Lateral to the thumb.
Area that is superior to the lungs.
Area that is inferior to the heart.
A structure that is anterior to the brain.
Draw a line showing a transverse plane. 6 4 2 3 5 1

7. Body Cavities

8. Membranes Visceral layer – covers an organ
Parietal layer – lines a cavity or body wall
Thoracic Membranes
Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium
Abdominopelvic Membranes
Parietal peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum

9. Abdominopelvic Quadrants

10. Abdominopelvic Regions