Name: __Erica Liang_EMPID: 14026177___ Biology
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Lab 1: Anatomical terminilogy
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¥ The first part is a summary of anatomical terminology
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Learning outcomes of the lab exercises:
1. To define anatomical position, and to use directional terms to locate the position of one body
part relative to another.
2. Explain and identify the body planes used to study human anatomy.
3. Locate and name the major body cavities and sub-cavities, and to indicate important organs
ineach.
4. Use the anatomical/regional terms to identify specific body areas in figures and laboratory
models.
"Though you may approach a course in anatomy and physiology strictly as a requirement for your field
of study, the knowledge you gain in this course will serve you well in many aspects of your life. An
understanding of anatomy and physiology is not only fundamental to any career in the health
professions, but it can also benefit your own health. Familiarity with the human body can help you make
healthful choices and prompt you to take appropriate action when signs of illness arise. Your
knowledge in this field will help you understand news about nutrition, medications, medical devices, and
procedures and help you understand genetic or infectious diseases. At some point, everyone will have
a problem with some aspect of his or her body and your knowledge can help you to be a better parent,
spouse, partner, friend, colleague, or caregiver.
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, Openstax pgs.7-8.
I. Some basic definitions
A. Anatomy = study of body structure
1. Gross = non-microscopic
2. Systemic = by systems
3. Regional = by areas of body (e.g., head, hand, arm, etc.)
4. Surface = external form and relationship to deeper parts
B. Physiology = study of body function
II. Anatomic position = body standing erect, arms at sides, and palms facing forward
III. Descriptive terminology (most derived from Greek or Latin)
A. Body regions
1. Overall
a. Head
b. Neck
c. Trunk
(1) Thorax (chest)
(2) Abdomen
d. Upper extremities (=arms)
e. Lower extremities (=legs)
2. Abdominal/Pelvic regions
a. Central (superior to inferior)
(1) Epigastric
(2) Umbilical
(3) Hypogastric (=pubic)
b. Lateral (superior to inferior)
(1) R and L hypochondriac
(2) R and L lateral (=lumbar)
(3) R and L inguinal (=iliac)
3. Abdominal quadrants
a. Upper right and left
b. Lower right and left
B. Directional terms
1. Relative to head
a. Cranial (=cephalic, superior) = toward the head
b. Caudal (=inferior) = away from the head
2. Relative to the front and back side of body
a. Ventral (=anterior) = front (=belly) side of body
b. Dorsal (=posterior) = back side of body
3. Relative to a point of origin
a. Proximal = nearer a point of reference
b. Distal = farther from a point of reference
4. Relative to the midline of the body
a. Medial = toward the midline of the body
b. Lateral = away from the midline of the body
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