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In the anatomical position, the palms of the hand face:
In the anatomical position, the palms of the hand face:
Which of the following is NOT an anatomical region?
Which of the following is NOT an anatomical region?
What is the term for 'away from the midline'?
What is the term for 'away from the midline'?
What is the term for 'nearer to the front of the body'?
What is the term for 'nearer to the front of the body'?
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What are the two main divisions of the skeleton?
What are the two main divisions of the skeleton?
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Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
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What is the term for 'nearer to the root of limb'?
What is the term for 'nearer to the root of limb'?
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What is the term for 'away from the skin'?
What is the term for 'away from the skin'?
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What is the position of the face in the anatomical position?
What is the position of the face in the anatomical position?
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Which of the following is an anatomical region?
Which of the following is an anatomical region?
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What is the term for 'nearer to the midline'?
What is the term for 'nearer to the midline'?
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What is the term for 'away from the front of the body'?
What is the term for 'away from the front of the body'?
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What is the purpose of the anatomical position?
What is the purpose of the anatomical position?
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What is the term for 'away from the root of the limb'?
What is the term for 'away from the root of the limb'?
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Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
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What is the term for 'nearer to the skin'?
What is the term for 'nearer to the skin'?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Position
- The person is standing upright, with upper limbs hanging by their sides and face and palm facing forward.
- The palm of the hand is anterior (front) and the dorsum (back) is posterior.
- The foot has a dorsum (upper surface) and a sole (lower surface).
Anatomical Regions
- The human body can be divided into several regions, including:
- Head and Neck
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Pelvis (with differences in female and male)
Anatomical Terms for Position
- Medial: nearer to the midline of the body
- Lateral: away from the midline of the body
- Anterior (ventral): nearer to the front of the body
- Posterior (dorsal): nearer to the back of the body
- Superficial: nearer to the skin
- Deep: away from the skin
Anatomical Terms for Limbs
- Proximal: nearer to the root of the limb
- Distal: away from the root of the limb
Skeleton
- The skeleton consists of two main parts:
- Axial Skeleton:
- Skull
- Vertebrae
- Sternum
- Appendicular Skeleton:
- Bones of the Upper Limb
- Pectoral girdle (Clavicle and Scapula)
- Axial Skeleton:
Anatomical Position
- The person is standing upright with upper limbs hanging by their sides.
- The face and palm are facing forward.
Anatomical Regions
- The head and neck are considered one region.
- The thorax, abdomen, and pelvis are separate regions.
- The pelvis is sexually dimorphic, with differences between male and female.
Anatomical Planes
- No specific details are mentioned about anatomical planes.
Anatomical Terms for Position
- Medial refers to a position nearer to the midline.
- Lateral refers to a position away from the midline.
- Anterior refers to a position nearer to the front of the body and is also known as ventral.
- Posterior refers to a position nearer to the back of the body and is also known as dorsal.
- Superficial refers to a position nearer to the skin.
- Deep refers to a position away from the skin.
- Proximal refers to a position nearer to the root of a limb (only applicable to limbs).
- Distal refers to a position away from the root of a limb (only applicable to limbs).
Skeleton
- The skeleton consists of two parts: axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.
- The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebrae, and sternum.
- The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the upper limb, specifically the pectoral girdle (clavicle and scapula).
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Description
Introduction to human anatomy, covering anatomical position, regions, terms, and skeletal systems. Learn about the fundamentals of human anatomy.
