intro to the form and function of the human body

Head

Trunk

the superior most portion fo the human body

the body EXCLUDING the head and the extremities

divided into four regions: neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis

shoulder

consists of the scapula and clavical

arm

consists of the humerus

forearm

consists of the ulna and radius

hand

wrist

consists of 8 small carpal bones

palm

consists of 5 metacarpal bones

fingers and thumb

os coxae

fusion of 3 bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis

buttocks

hip

formed by the femur, and os coxae

thigh

consists of the femur

leg

consists of the tibia and fibula

foot

ankle

consists of 7 tarsal bones

middle of the foot

consists of 5 slender metatarsal bones

toes and big toe

heel

with in the bones of the skull, houses the brain and its associated structures

within the musculaskeletal wall of the rib cage, houses the heart, lungs, and other thoracic organs

enclosed by the abdominal muscles and pelvic bones and muscles, houses the organs of the abdomen and pelvis

*is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm*

the body is erect, the upper limbs are at the sides, and the palms face forward, the lower limbs are together

back

front

above

below

middle

sides

closest to the body

far from the body

toward the skull

toward the nose

toward the tail

close to the surface

inside, deep

outside

inside

separates the body into right and left parts

separates the body into even right and left parts

separates the body into unequal right and left parts

divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

separates the body parallel to the horizon