Intro to A&P: Part 1

Anatomy

• Where the parts of the body are and how they are organized

• The structures of the body

• How body parts work and what they do

• The functions of the body

Physiology

• Where the parts of the body are and how they are organized

• The structures of the body

• How body parts work and what they do

• The functions of the body

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Anatomical position

• Standing up

• Facing forward

• Toes forward

• Palms forward

• Palms backward

Superior

• Above

• Below

• Front

• Back

Inferior

• Above

• Below

• Front

• Back

Anterior

• Above

• Below

• Front

• Back

Posterior

• Above

• Below

• Front

• Back

Medial

• Close to the midline

• Away from the midline

• Close to the point of attachment

• Away from the point of attachment

Lateral

• Close to the midline

• Away from the midline

• Close to the point of attachment

• Away from the point of attachment

Proximal

• Close to the midline

• Away from the midline

• Close to the point of attachment

• Away from the point of attachment