Chapter 9 Human Body Orientation 429
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Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to
• describe anatomical position
• identify and understand the body planes
• list the major dorsal and ventral cavities of the body
• know the regions of the body, including regions of the head and
neck, trunk, and appendages
• identify the abdominopelvic regions
• use anatomical terms related to location and position
• understand the fi ve levels of organization in the body fi
• explain how homeostatic body temperature, blood glucose
concentration, and blood pH are maintained in the body
Key Terms
The following terms and phrases will be introduced and explained in
Chapter 9. Read through the list to become familiar with the words.
abdominal cavity
abdominal region
abdominopelvic cavity
abdominopelvic region
anatomical position
appendicular region
axial region
blood glucose concentration
body cavity
body plane
body system
body temperature
cephalic region
cervical region
cranial cavity
deep
distal
dorsal
frontal plane
glucagon
inferior
insulin
intermediate
lateral
lower limb
manus
medial
midsagittal plane
negative feedback
organism
pedal
pelvic cavity
pelvic region
proximal
pubic region
sagittal plane
spinal cavity
superficial
superior
thoracic cavity
thoracic region
transverse plane
upper limb
ventral