Chapter 1: Basic anatomy and
physiology
Frontal plane - ANS -
How are all the organs able to move in the body without damaging each other? - ANS -
They have parietal and visceral membranes filled with serous fluid that reduce friction
Midsagittal plane - ANS -
Quadrants of the abdominopelvic region - ANS -
The nine abdominopelvic regions - ANS -
Transverse plane - ANS -
What are anatomical landmarks? - ANS - Anatomical position: hands at sides, palms
forward
Supine: lying down, face up
Prone: lying down, face down
What are located in the right upper quadrant in the abdominal cavity and in the right
hypochondriac region? - ANS - The liver and gallbladder
What are the 11 organ systems in the body? - ANS - 1. Integument
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Endocrine
6. Cardiovascular
7. Lymphatic
8. Respiratory
9. Digestive
10. Urinary
11. Reproductive
physiology
Frontal plane - ANS -
How are all the organs able to move in the body without damaging each other? - ANS -
They have parietal and visceral membranes filled with serous fluid that reduce friction
Midsagittal plane - ANS -
Quadrants of the abdominopelvic region - ANS -
The nine abdominopelvic regions - ANS -
Transverse plane - ANS -
What are anatomical landmarks? - ANS - Anatomical position: hands at sides, palms
forward
Supine: lying down, face up
Prone: lying down, face down
What are located in the right upper quadrant in the abdominal cavity and in the right
hypochondriac region? - ANS - The liver and gallbladder
What are the 11 organ systems in the body? - ANS - 1. Integument
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Endocrine
6. Cardiovascular
7. Lymphatic
8. Respiratory
9. Digestive
10. Urinary
11. Reproductive
