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ELAINE N. MARIEB
EIGHTH EDITION
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ESSENTIALSOF HUMAN
ANATOMY& PHYSIOLOGY
PART C
The Human Body: An
Orientation
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The Language of Anatomy
� Special terminology is used to prevent
misunderstanding
� Exact terms are used for:
� Position
� Direction
� Regions
� Structures
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Orientation and Directional Terms
Table 1.1
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Orientation and Directional Terms
Table 1.1 (cont)
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Body Landmarks
� Anterior
Figure 1.5a
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Body Landmarks
� Posterior
Figure 1.5b
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Body Planes
Figure 1.6
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Body Cavities
Figure 1.7
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Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Figure 1.8a
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Abdominopelvic Regions
Figure 1.8b
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Abdominopelvic Major Organs
Figure 1.8c