Chapter 2: Body Organization and Anatomical Nomenclature

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Chapter 2: Body Organization and Anatomical Nomenclature

  1. Classification and Characteristics of Humans p. 23
    1. Phylum Chordata p. 23
    2. Class Mammalia p. 25
    3. Order Primates p. 25
    4. Family Hominidae p. 27
    5. Characteristics of Humans p. 27

  2. Body Organization p. 28
    1. Cellular Level p. 28
    2. Tissue Level p. 28
    3. Organ Level p. 29
    4. System Level p. 29

  3. Anatomical Nomenclature p. 33

  4. Planes of Reference and Descriptive Terminology p. 33
    1. Planes of Reference p. 33
    2. Descriptive Terminology p. 34

  5. Body Regions p. 36
    1. Head p. 37
    2. Neck p. 37
    3. Truck p. 38
    4. Upper Extremity p. 39
    5. Lower Extremity p. 40

  6. Body Cavities and Membranes p. 40
    1. Body Cavities p. 41
    2. Body Membranes p. 41

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