Lesson 1.1 The Language of Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1: Foundations of Human Anatomy and...

Lesson 1.1

The Language of Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 1: Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology

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• introducing anatomy and physiology• describing the human body• the metric system

The Language of Anatomy and Physiology


• human anatomy– identify the parts of the human body– gross human anatomy– microscopic human anatomy

• human physiology– how the parts of the human body function

Introducing Anatomy and Physiology


• anatomical position• planes

– sagittal– frontal– transverse

Describing the Human Body


Common Directional Terms


True or False?

1. The frontal plane divides the body into left and right halves.

2. Proximal means closer to the trunk.

3. Lateral means away from the midline of the body.

Review and Assessment


• dorsal (posterior) cavities– cranial– spinal

• ventral (anterior) cavities– thoracic– abdominopelvic– abdominal– pelvic

Body Cavities


Body Cavities


• meter–measures length• kilogram–measures mass• second–measures time• Kelvin–measures temperature

The Metric System


Fill in the blanks with: diaphragm, kilogram, or thoracic.

1. The heart is located in the _______________ cavity.

2. The _______________ separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

3. The metric base unit of mass is the _______________.

Review and Assessment

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