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ANA-101 route
Unit 2 · Lesson 4 of 4 12 min

Body Cavities and Serous Membranes

The body's protected rooms, and the slippery linings that let organs move without rubbing raw.

What this unit covers

Unit 2: Anatomical Terminology and the Body Plan

  1. 1 Anatomical Position and Directional TermsOne agreed starting pose, so that "above" and "below" mean the same thing to everyone. · 11 min
  2. 2 Body Planes and SectionsImaginary flat cuts through the body that let you look inside. · 9 min
  3. 3 Body Regions and Abdominal DivisionsIn anatomy your "leg" stops at the knee, and the abdomen has nine addresses. · 11 min
  4. 4 Body Cavities and Serous MembranesThe body's protected rooms, and the slippery linings that let organs move without rubbing raw. · 12 min