Intro to Anatomy & Physiology PDF

AAS 428 Dr. Sarah Proctor TERMINOLOGY AND BODY ORGANIZATION Anatomy structure or form of the body Regional vs. systemic Physiology function of the body how things work Body organization § Planes of reference and directional terms § Body cavities  Planes of reference § Transverse §...

AAS 428 Dr. Sarah Proctor TERMINOLOGY AND BODY ORGANIZATION Anatomy structure or form of the body Regional vs. systemic Physiology function of the body how things work Body organization § Planes of reference and directional terms § Body cavities  Planes of reference § Transverse § Dorsal or Frontal § Sagittal § Median Directional terms cranial caudal “The head is cranial (in relation) to the tail” “The tail is caudal (in relation) to the head” Directional terms rostral caudal Directional terms lateral Medial Directional terms Dorsal Ventral Label the following: 1. caudal to the hip 2. the ventral surface of the abdomen 3. the left lateral surface of the thorax 4. rostral to the eyes Directional terms proximal distal Directional terms Dorsal Dorsal Palmar Plantar Directional terms Cranial Caudal Directional terms Superficial Deep Label the following: 5. the palmar surface of the right hind foot 6. proximal to the right front foot 7. the cranial surface of the left hind leg What are the borders of the Thoracic cavity? § dorsal § spine § ventral § sternum § lateral § ribs § cranial § neck § caudal § diaphragm What are the borders of the Abdominal cavity? § Dorsal § spine § Ventral § abdominal muscles § Lateral § abdominal muscles § Cranial § diaphragm § Caudal § pelvis Summary Next Time: § Anatomy = structure § Tissues § Physiology = function § Read Chapter 5 and § Levels of body complete reading organization assignment questions § Body planes and directional terms § 2 major body cavities = thoracic, abdominal