Ch. 4 - Body Structure

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    • Levels of Organization
      cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
    • Person stands erect, facing forward, and arms at the the sides of the body, palms of hands turned forward, feel parallel to each other

      Anatomical Position
    • Midsagittal (median) plane
      Runs through center of the body, dividing the body into RIGHT & LEFT halves
    • Cornal (frontal) plane

      Divides the body into anterior (FRONT) and posterior (BACK)sections
    • Transverse (horizontal) Plane
      Divides body into TOP & BOTTOM sections
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