Intro to Anatomy

Question 1

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 1

defined as human body positioned:
- standing erect
- facing forward
- palms of hand forward and thumbs positioned outward

always convention in imaging

Question 2

List the body cavities

Answer 2

• ventral = cranial, vertebral
• dorsal = thoracic, abdominal/pelvic

Question 3

What are the structures contained within the abdominal cavity?

Question 4

What are the structures contained within the pelvic cavity?

Question 5

What are the structures contained within the thoracic cavity?

Question 6

List the planes of the body

Answer 6

• coronal
• sagittal
• axial/transverse/horizontal

Question 7

List the sections of the body

Answer 7

coronal sagittal and transverse sections

Question 8

List the 11 systems of the body and their broad function

Answer 8

• skeletal (Somatic) i.e. bone and joints, broad function is to provide framework of body (i.e. guides, form and shape, provides support)
• muscular (somatic)- broad function is movement
• integumentary (somatic) i.e. skin hair nails, oil and sweat gland - primary function is protection and cover
• cardiovascular - visceral - corculation
• respiratory - visceral - energy supply
• lymphatic - circculation and immunity - visceral
• digestive - energy supply - visceral
• urinary - fluid balance - visceral
• reproductive - visceral - procreation
• nervous - visceral - coordination and control
• endocrine - visceral - coordination and control