Chapter 1

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Applied Learning Outcomes

Learn body orientation terms that explain or describe the following:

• Body direction• Various views of the body and body parts• Positioning of the body for medical

proceduresLearn the locations of• The major body regions and cavities, and

the structures contained within themUse the terminology associated with the major

body regions and cavitiesUnderstand aging and pathology as they

relate to body organization

Fine or Microscopic Anatomy: The study of anatomy concerned with the microscopic features of the body

Gross Anatomy: The study of anatomy concerned with the features of the body visible to the naked eye

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Introduction

Directional orientation explains a particular view of a person

Directional planes are views of imaginary lines sliced through a person

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Human Body Orientation

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Human Body Orientation

• Antagonistic: Opposing movements

Flexion Extension

Abduction Adduction

Inversion Eversion

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Body Regions and Cavities

• Body regions are divided into general locations, abdominopelvic regions, and quadrants

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Body Regions and Cavities

• The human body is naturally divided into internal cavities

Chapter 1 – Overview of the Body

Summary

Directional terms describe • the relative location of different body features• the ways the body can be viewed along imaginary linesPosition terms explain• how a patient should be positioned for a procedureMovement terms explain• a person’s ability to move a body structure in a particular

direction in relation to the center of the body

Body region terms• create a map of the body locations• describe the location of pain or injury

Body cavity terms• create a map of the body structures• help healthcare workers communicate accurately and

effectively