Summary Organ Systems Anatomy

Organ systems
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Anatomical position & body planes

// to median i.e. midline




Descriptive terms (describe structures using 3 planes)
Anterior/Ventral Medial Superior/Cranial Proximal
- front - Toward median - Towards head - Closest to attachment of
plane joint/body
Posterior/Dorsal Lateral Inferior/Caudal Distal
- back - Away from - Towards foot - Away from attachment of
median plane joint/body



Superficial : nearer to surface
Deep : farther from surface
Parietal : outer wall of body cavity
Visceral : covering of organ




Sections




Movement

Flexion Induction Lateral rotation Elevation Protrusion/Protraction
- Bend joints - Towards medial - External - Forward movement of joint
rotation
Extension Adduction Medial rotation Oppression Retrusion/Retraction
- Straightened - Away medial - Internal - Backward movement of joint
joints rotation




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