Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Directional Terms: Front and Back

Anatomy & Physiology

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Directional Terms: Front and Back

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Multiple Choice

During a surgery to insert a Deep Brain Stimulation device in a patient with Parkinson's disease, the surgeon wants to instruct the other doctors that the device should be moved closer to the patient's face. How could the doctor communicate this?

Move the device anterior to the current location.

Move the device superior to the current location.

Move the device inferior to the current location.

Move the device posterior to the current location.

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Understand the anatomical directional terms: In anatomy, 'anterior' refers to the front of the body, 'posterior' refers to the back, 'superior' refers to above or towards the head, and 'inferior' refers to below or towards the feet.

Identify the current location of the Deep Brain Stimulation device. This is crucial to determine the direction in which the device needs to be moved.

Determine the direction relative to the patient's face: Since the face is located at the front of the body, moving the device closer to the face would mean moving it 'anterior' to its current location.

Consider the other options: Moving the device 'superior' would mean moving it upwards, 'inferior' would mean moving it downwards, and 'posterior' would mean moving it towards the back of the head, none of which would bring it closer to the face.

Conclude that the correct instruction to move the device closer to the patient's face is to move it 'anterior' to its current location.