KINESIOL 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Standard Anatomical Position, Sagittal Plane, Anatomical Terms Of Location
19 Sep 2016
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Levels of structural organization and body systems: chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, system level, organismal level. Anatomical position is a standardized method of observing or imaging the body that allows precise and consisted anatomical reference. Person stands erect, facing the observer, the upper extremities are placed at the sides, the palms of the hands are turned forward, and the feet are flat on the floor. Regional names: names given to specific regions of the body for reference: use the scientific name not the lay name, arm - upper limb. Directional terms are used to precisely locate one part of the body relative to another: limbs (not torso, head, Proximal (closer to the attachment point) distal (further away from attachment point: head, neck, torso. Superior (toward the head) inferior (away from the head) Cephalic or: both cranial caudal. Lateral medial (closer to midline) lateral. Anterior (front of body) posterior (back of body)
