High Precision Technological Institute of Catanduanes Inc.

Anatomy & Physiology

KARLO T. TABUZO , BSN, RN

Structural & Functional Organization

Organism Organ System Organ Tissues Cell
Any living thing considered as a whole Group of organs classified Composed of 2 or more tissue types Group of similar cells with the same functions Basic structural & functional units of life

Organ Systems of the Body

Integumentary System Muscular

System Skeletal System Lymphatic System Respiratory System Digestive System

Organ Systems of the Body

System Endocrine System Cardiovascular System Urinary System Reproductive System
Nervous

Terminology & Body Plan

Body

Positions

Anatomic Position Supine Positions Prone Positions

Anatomic Position
Refers

to a person standing erect with the face directed forward and the upper limbs hanging to the side and the palms of the hand facing forward

Supine Position
 Lying

in the back with the face upward

Prone Position
 Lying

in the abdomen with the face downward

Directional Terms
SUPERIOR INFERIOR ANTERIOR POSTERIOR LATERAL MEDIAL DISTAL PROXIMAL UP/Above Down Front Back Away from midline Toward the midline distant nearest

Body Parts & Regions

 Extremities/Limbs

Upper Limb Lower Limb

 Central

 Trunk

Region

Head Neck Trunk

Thorax Abdomen Pelvis

Four Quadrants of the Abdomen

9 Regions of the abdomen