UNIT 1Intro to Structure and Function

Movement terms

Antagonistic – opposing movements

Flexion Extension

Abduction Adduction

Inversion Eversion

Body Regions

Guiding Questions:

1. What are the various body regions? Why do you think it’s important to have “technical” terms for all these locations on the body?

2. How are the abdominopelvic regions subdivided?

3. What is the relationship between quadrants and the abdominal region?

Body Regions

Divided into general locations, abdominopelvic regions, and quadrants

General Locations

Locational terms continued… Superficial Deep Bilateral Unilateral Parietal Visceral Palmar Plantar

Abdominopelvic regions vs. Quadrants

Nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity

R hypochondriac Epigastric L hypochondriac R lumbar Umbilical L lumbar R inguinal (iliac) Hypogastric L inguinal (iliac)

Make note of the landmarks—inferior aspect of ribcage (upper) and inferior to the iliac spine (lower).

Epi = upon Hypo = under/belowChondro = cartilage

Body Cavities

Guiding Questions:

1. What are the various body cavities? What organs/structures are located in each?

Body Cavities

(Pericardial)

(Oral, nasal, sinuses)