The Body

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The Body

• Introduction to Healthcare
• Walton High School

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Basic Orientations

• Where are we talking about?

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Anatomical Position

• The human body standing with palms turned forward
• Used as a reference to designate a direction or
  site on the body

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Anatomic Position
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• Anterior

• Posterior

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Medial vs. Lateral

• Medial Refers to the inside (or middle). Lateral
  refers toward the outside or away from the
  midline of the body.

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Superior vs. Inferior

• Frostys hat rested on the superior aspect of his
  skull.

• Shoes should typically cover the inferior aspect
  of the feet.

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• Proximal

• Distal

• Closer to the midline or center of the body

• Further away from the midline or center of the
  body

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Skeleton

• The Bones

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Axial and Appendicular
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Musculoskeletal

• The muscles that move the bones

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Review Bones

• Mandible
• Sternum
• Humerus
• Ulna
• Sacrum
• Phalanges
• Tibia
• Scapula
• Coccyx
• Phalanges
• Metatarsals
• Tarsal

• Skull
• Clavicle
• Ribs
• Radius
• Hip Bone Pelvis
• Metacarpals
• Femur
• Fibula
• Spinal Vertebrae
• Patella
• Carpal

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Use 5 of these words in a sentence

• Distal
• Proximal
• Patella
• Scapula
• Femur
• Quadriceps
• Biceps
• Sternocleidomastoid

• Anterior
• Posterior
• Pectoralis
• Skull
• Pelvis
• Ribs
• Hamstring
• Medial
• Superior