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What is the study of the structure and organization of living things, including their systems, organs, and tissues?
Which level of organization involves groups of organs working together?
What is the term for the front of the body?
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into left and right halves?
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In the anatomical position, what direction are the toes facing?
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Overview
Anatomy is the study of the structure and organization of living things, including their systems, organs, and tissues.
Levels of Organization
- Chemical level: atoms and molecules
- Tissue level: groups of similar cells
- Organ level: structures composed of multiple tissues
- Organ system level: groups of organs working together
- Organismal level: the entire living thing
Body Regions
- Cranial region: head and skull
- Facial region: face
- Neck region: neck
- Thoracic region: chest
- Abdominal region: abdomen
- Pelvic region: pelvis
- Upper limb region: arms
- Lower limb region: legs
- Back region: back
Body Cavities
- Cranial cavity: contains the brain
- Thoracic cavity: contains the heart and lungs
- Abdominal cavity: contains digestive organs
- Pelvic cavity: contains reproductive organs and urinary bladder
Directional Terms
- Anterior (front)
- Posterior (back)
- Superior (above)
- Inferior (below)
- Medial (toward the midline)
- Lateral (away from the midline)
- Proximal (close to the attachment)
- Distal (far from the attachment)
Anatomical Position
- Feet shoulder-width apart
- Toes pointing forward
- Arms at sides
- Palms facing forward
- Head, eyes, and toes facing forward
Anatomical Planes
- Sagittal plane: divides the body into left and right halves
- Frontal plane: divides the body into anterior and posterior halves
- Transverse plane: divides the body into superior and inferior halves
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Description
Learn the fundamental concepts of anatomy, including levels of organization, body regions, body cavities, directional terms, anatomical position, and anatomical planes.
