ANP 1106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Standard Anatomical Position, Pleural Cavity, Thoracic Cavity

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Joanne Savory

Document Summary

To describe body parts and position accurately, we need an initial reference point (body in standard anatomical position) and an indication of direction (right/left of the body, not the observer). The anatomical position of the human body consists of the body being erect, with feet slightly apart and palms facing forward with the thumbs pointing away from the body. Toward the upper part of the body (above) Toward the lower part of the body (below) Toward/at the front of the body (in front of) Toward the midline of the body (inner side of) Away from the midline of the body (outer side of) Between a more medial and a more lateral structure. Closer to the origin of the body part/point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Farther from the origin of a body part/point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder.