Using the anatomical terms create a scenario that utilizes the terms referring to direction and position, as well as body cavities and regions, to provide as detailed a description as possible.
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1 Anatomical Language OBJECTIVES 1Describe the anatomical position 2Use anatomical and directional terms correctly 3Identify the various body planes and sections MATERIALS •human models or anatomical charts •apples (1 per group) and plastic knives or scalpels •plastic tubing (eight-inch piece per group) or plastic straw •5 sheep brains (for class demonstration) Anatomical terms describe body positions, body regions, specific body areas, and landmarks. Most of these words are derived from Latin or Greek and are often part of the names of muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels. Learning these terms at this time will help you throughout the course. A. Body Position The anatomical position is the reference position anatomists and people in medical fields use to describe the location of body parts or regions. In the anatomical position, the body is erect (vertical) and facing forward; the arms are straight and at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward; the legs are straight with the feet facing forward and flat (Figure 1.1). In the supine position, the body is horizontal and lying on the back. In the prone position, the body is horizontal and lying on the stomach. B. Body Regions Body regions refer to specific areas of the body. It is important that you learn the correct boundaries for each region. The main body regions are the head, neck, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. The head consists of the skull (cranial and facial bones), and face (anterior portion of the head comprised of the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin). The neck connects the head to the trunk. The trunk consists of the chest (area between neck and diaphragm) that contains the heart and lungs, the abdomen (area between chest and hip bones) that contains digestive organs, the pelvis (area below abdomen that contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder), and the back (posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks).
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Identifying Body Regions and Exploring Surface Anatomy (28 pts) 1. Which of the following descriptions of the anatomical position is incorrect? a. arms straight b. palms facing posteriorly c. toes facing forward d. feet slightly apart 2. Match each of the following descriptions with the correct directional term. a. The sternum is ______ to the vertebrae. b. The feet are ______ to the hands. c. The elbows are ______ to the abdomen. d. The skin is ______ to the skeleton. e. The heart is ______ to the sternum. f. The lungs are ______ to the ribs. g. The chest is ______ to the abdomen. h. The knee is ______ to the hip. i. The little finger is ______ to the thumb. j. The elbow is ______ to the wrist. 1. posterior/dorsal 2. distal 3. anterior/ventral 4. deep 5. lateral 6. superficial 7. inferior 8. superior 9. proximal 10. medial 3. Use the list of terms provided to label the illustration; check off each term as you label it (Whiting, 2016) ☐ antecubital ☐ cervical ☐ frontal ☐ patellar ☐ pelvic ☐ femoral Identifying Body Cavities and Abdominopelvic Regions 1. The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity. 2. The ventral body cavity is subdivided into the ______ cavity and the ______ cavity. 3. Which abdominopelvic region(s) is(are) located: a. inferior to the umbilical region? ______ b. lateral to the epigastric region? ______ c. superior to the right iliac region? ______ d. inferior to the left hypochondriac region? ______ e. lateral to the hypogastric region? ______ 4. The innermost layer of the serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called the ______ pleura. 5. The outermost layer of the serous membrane surrounding the heart is called the ______ pericardium.
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