Chapter 10 - Review of human systems. In this chapter, you will learn to: Discuss the importance of human anatomy as it relates to the paramedic profession; describe anatomical position; properly interpret anatomical directional terms and body planes;. | 9/10/2012 1 Chapter 10 Review of Human Systems 2 Lesson Human Anatomy and Terminology 3 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 1 9/10/2012 Learning Objectives • Discuss the importance of human anatomy as it relates to the paramedic profession. • Describe anatomical position. • Properly interpret anatomical directional terms and body planes. 4 Learning Objectives • List the structures that compose axial and appendicular regions of the body. • Define the divisions of the abdominal region. • List the three major body cavities. • Describe the contents of the three major body cavities. 5 Human Anatomy • Study of how the human body is organized • Reason for anatomy knowledge – To assess patient by body region – To help communicate well with other health team members 6 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 2 9/10/2012 Anatomical Position • Directional terms for human body, used by medical field • Person standing erect with feet, palms facing examiner • Supine position – Lying on back, face up 7 Anatomical Position • Prone position – Lying on stomach, face down • Lateral recumbent position – Lying on left, right side • Regardless, patient’s position always conveyed, reference anatomical position 8 Directional Terms • Up, down, front, back, right, left • Always refer to patient, not examiner 9 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 3 9/10/2012 10 Anatomical Planes • Internal body structure relationships classified into anatomical planes • Viewed as imaginary straight‐line divisions of the body • Sagittal plane: runs vertically through middle, creates right, left sections • Parasagittal plane: to one side of midline 11 Anatomical Planes • Transverse plane – Horizontal division, divides body into top, bottom sections – Superior, inferior sections • Coronal, frontal plane – Divides body into front, back –
