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Objectives

State the levels of body organization

Name the body system

Define the anatomical position and the 

directional terms used in relation to the body

Describe the planes of the body

Identify the body cavities

Analyze, define, and pronounce the combining 

forms that relate elements and systems of the 

body

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Levels of body Organization

• Chemical

– atoms combined to form molecules

• Cellular

– cells are made of molecules

• Tissue

– consists of similar types of cells

• Organ

– made up of different types of tissues

• Organ system

– consists of different organs 

that work closely together

• Organismal

– made up of the organ systems

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Body Structure and Organization

The body is organized from its smallest element, 

the cell, to the collection of systems.

Cells

Tissues

Organs

Systems

Entire Body

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Cells

Cells

•Vary in size, shape, and function.

•Need food, water, and oxygen to live 

and function.

•Contain three basic structures:

-

Cell Membrane

- outer covering of the cell.

-

Nucleus

- central portion of each cell 

responsible for directing cell activities.

-

Cytoplasm

- substance surrounding the nucleus 

and is responsible for reproduction and 

movement.

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Tissues

Tissues

Groups of cells that work together 

to perform the same task are 

called 

tissues

.

Types of Tissues

•Connective tissue

•Epithelial tissue

•Muscle tissue

•Nervous Tissue

Connective Tissue

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Organs

Organs

Groups of tissues that work together to 

perform a specific function are called 

organs

.

Organ Examples:

kidney

lungs

brain

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Systems

Systems

Groups of organs that 

work together to perform 

one of the body’s major 

functions are called 

systems

.

Integumentary 

System

Consists of:

Skin

Hair

Nails

Sweat glands

Oil glands

protects the body against invasion by bacteria: regulate body
temperature and water content.

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Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System

Supports the body, protects 

organs and provides body 

movement.

Consists of:

•Muscles

•Bones

•Cartilage

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Cardiovascular System

Circulatory System

Pumps and transports blood throughout the 

body. Blood carries nutrients and removes 

waste from the tissues.

Consists of:

•Heart

•Blood Vessels

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Respiratory System

Respiratory System

Consists of the lungs and the airways

•Performs respiration

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Nervous System

Nervous System

Regulates most of the 

body’s activities and 

sends and receives 

messages from 

sensory organs.

Consists of :

Brain

Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nerves

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Urinary System

Urinary System

•Eliminates metabolic waste

•Helps to maintain acid-base 

and water-salt balance

•Helps regulate blood pressure

Consists of:

Kidneys

Ureters

Bladder

Urethra

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Lymphatic and Immune System

Immune System

Consists of:

•Lymph

•Lymphatic Vessels

•Lymphatic Glands

•Nonspecific Defenses of the 

Immune System

Reproductive System

Permits the creation of new life

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Digestive System

Digestive System

Includes all organs of digestion and 

excretion of waste.

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Endocrine System

Endocrine System

Includes the glands that 

secrete 

hormones

for the 

regulation of several body 

activities.

pancreas

testes

ovaries

adrenal

thyroid

pituitary

parathyroid

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Anatomical Position

• B

ody erect 

• F

eet slightly apart

• P

alms facing forward 

• T

humbs point away 

from body

Figure 1.7a

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Body Position & Directional terms 

TERM

DIERECTION 

EXAMPLE

Anterior or Ventral 

Toward the Front, away from the 
back of the Body 

The nose is on the Anterior side of the 
face.

Posterior or Dorsal

Near the back; toward the back of 
the body

The spine is on the posterior side of the 
body

Superior or cephalic

Above; toward the head 

The neck is superior to the chest

Inferior or Caudal

Below; toward the soles of the feet  The Knee is inferior to the hip; the stomach

is inferior to the chest. 

Proximal 

Near the point of attachment to the 
trunk

The elbow is proximal to the wrist .

Distal 

Farther from the point of the 
attachment to the trunk

The fingers are Distal to the wrist.

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Continuation 

TERM 

Direction

Example

Lateral 

Pertaining to the side; away from the 
middle

The eyes are lateral to the nose

Medial

Towards the middle of the body

The nose is medial to the eyes

Prone

Lying Horizontal and Face down

Supine

Lying Horizontal and Face up

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Body planes

1- frontal plane

; this plane separate

the body

into front

and back

portion (also called anterior and
posterior portion).

2- sagittal plane

: this vertical plane

divides the body or organ into
unequal left and right sides .

The

midsagittal plane

divides the body

or organ into equal left and right
sides.

3- transverse or horizontal plane:

this plan seperates the body into
supperior and inferior portions.

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Body cavity and divisions

Body cavity:

a hallow space that contain

body organs, has two major cavities

1-

The cavity in the back of the body called

(dorsal cavity) subdivided

into

- Cranial cavity
- Spinal cavity

2-

The frontal body cavity called

(ventral cavity)

extend from the neck to the pelvis

and is

subdivided into

- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity .
- Thoracic cavity

Abdominopelvic

cavity

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Body Cavities

• Thoracic cavity

is subdivided into pleural cavities, the 

mediastinum, and the pericardial cavity

– Pleural cavities

– each houses a lung

– Mediastinum

– contains the pericardial cavity, and 

surrounds the remaining thoracic organs

– Pericardial cavity

– encloses the heart

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Body  Cavities

Figure 1.9b

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Division of abdominal cavity (nine regions)

TERM

MEANING 

Hypochondriac 
(2) 

they are right & left region  located Below 

the ribs; also used as a noun to refer  to a 
person who has imaginary illness  
Hypo- (below), -chondriac (ribs). 

Epigastric

Above the  Stomach situated between right 
& left Hypochondriac  region  . Epi (Above); 
gastric (stomach). 

Lumbar (2)

they are right & left region  located  at the 
waist  level on either side  of the navel ( 
umbilicus)

Umbilical 

Is the middle section  it contain belly button 
or umbilicus.

Hypogastric

Below the Stomach , located in the middle 
section below the Umbilical region . Hypo-
(Below); -gastric (stomach). 

Inguinal (2)

they are right & left inguinal region they are 
located on either side of the  Hypogastric
section . Inguinal is also refers to  Groin

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Abdominopelvic Quadrants

• Right upper 

(RUQ)

• Left upper 

(LUQ)

• Right lower 

(RLQ)

• Left lower 

(LLQ)

Figure 1.12

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Word elements/Body Organization 

ROOT

MEANING

Anter/o

Front, anterior 

Cerv/o

Neck

Chondr/o

Cartilage 

Cyt/o, cyte

Cell

Dors/o

Back

Inguin/o

Groin

My/o

Muscle

Myel/o

Spinal cord

Neur/o

Nerve, neuron 

Poster/o

Posterior/Back

Proxim/o 

Near

Super/o

Superior 

Trans/o

Across

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Study Table. Body Organization

TERM

MEANING 

Abdominopelvic

Adjective meaning abdomen & pelvis; used to describe the body 
subcavities contained in the ventral cavity

Cervical 

Pertaining to the neck

Chromosome 

Component of the cell nucleus that contains genes 

Coccyx

Tailbone 

Diaphragm

Muscles that separate the thoracic & the abdominopelvic cavities 

Myalgia

My- (Muscle ); -algia (pain). Muscle pain

Sacrum 

5 Fused bones of the Lower limb

Superior 

Above; toward the cranium 

inferior

Below; in a direction away from cranium

Thoracic 

Adjective for the chest 

Thorax 

Chest 

Viscera 

Internal Organs 

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