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Organization of the Human Body A&P I Lecture 2 August 20th 2025 Anatomical Terms • __________________ = precise use of language to define position, direction, and location in the body. - Body is erect facing the observer, with head level and eyes facing forward, and palms facing forward - Feet are also pointing forward • In anatomical position, right and left refer to the right and left sides of the person viewed • In anatomy, anatomical position is always assumed, regardless of the actual position of the body Anatomical position Anatomical Terms cont. Body Cavities • Body cavities: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ • The internal organs that are partially or completely enclosed by body cavities are called viscera or __________________ • Viscera do not float within body cavities – they remain connected to the rest of the body Spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and contain the internal organs Visceral organs Body Cavities cont. • Body contains two major hollow areas - ____________ - ____________ • Each is further subdivided Fig. 1-9 Dorsal cavity Ventral cavity Body Cavities cont. Fig. 1-9 Ventral Cavity • During...