Anatomical Sections Of The Body
The cranial region encompasses the upper part of the head while the facial region encompasses the lower half of the head beginning below the ears.
Anatomical sections of the body. Sagittal planes midsagittal and parasagittal. Anatomical body planes and sections anatomy and physiology four types of body planes. Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body the standard anatomical position for humans is the feet together or slightly apart and the forearms are rotated with the palms forward and the thumbs pointed away from the body.
The digestive system consists of a series of connected organs that together allow the body to break down and absorb food and. Median or midsagittal plane. The forehead is referred to as the frontal region.
If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device. It divides the body or organ into superior upper and inferior lower portions. Peer reviewed medical professionals often refer to sections of the body in terms of anatomical planes flat surfaces.
These planes are imaginary lines vertical or horizontal drawn through an upright body. When the plane passes through the midline of the body and equal left and right sections are produced the term midsagittal is used. It consists of the heart blood blood vessels arteries and veins.
The terms are used to describe a specific body part. A sagittal plane runs vertically from top to bottom and front to. Crural shin front of lower leg femoral thigh patellar front of knee pedal foot plantar arch of foot popliteal back of knee sural calf back of lower leg tarsal ankle.
Videos you watch may be added. It houses the organs of the. The sagittal sa gi tal plane also runs parallel to the long axis of the body but produces left and right sections.