Lab 3A: Body Orientation-Part 1

Complete each sentence with the appropriate body region. Then place the completed sentences in order from proximal to distal. The gluteal region is posterior to the hip region. The popliteal fossa is located on the posterior surface of the knee. The femoral region is another name for the thigh. The dorsum of the foot is located on the superior aspect of the foot.

1. gluteal region 2. popliteal fossa 3. femoral region 4. dorm of the foot

What is the name of the highlighted membrane?

Parietal peritoneum

Place the following body cavities in order from superior to inferior.

1. Cranial Cavity 2. Thoracic Cavity 3. Abdominal Cavity 4. Pelvic Cavity

What is the classification of the highlighted bones?

Axial skeleton

What is the name of the highlighted body cavity?

Cranial cavity

What makes up the lateral border of this region?

Sternocleidomastoid muscles

Identify the body plane marked by the dashed line with arrows at either end.

Transverse plane

Use the words to fill-in the sentences describing anatomical position. The reference position for anatomical description is known as anatomical position. An individual would be standing upright with the arms at the sides. The palms should be facing forward with the fingers pointing down. The feet should be parallel to each other and flat on the floor. The eyes should be directed forward.

1. anatomical position 2. standing upright, at the sides 3. forward, down 4. parallel to each other 5. forward

Fill-in the sentences with the appropriate directional term. Anterior is towards the front of the body. Distal is farther from the trunk or origin of a structure. Medial is towards the midline of the body. Superior is upward or towards the head.

1. anterior 2. distal 3. medial 4. superior

Complete each sentence with the appropriate organ system. The cardiovascular system contains the heart and blood vessels. The respiratory system contains the lungs and trachea. The urinary system contains the bladder and kidneys. The female reproductive system contains the ovaries and uterus. The integumentary system contains the skin and hair. The skeletal system contains bones and cartilage.

1. cardiovascular 2. respiratory 3. urinary 4. female reproductive 5. integumentary 6. skeletal

Complete the following sentences that describe the planes of sectioning. The coronal plane (or frontal plane) passes parallel to the long axis of the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions. The sagittal plane passes parallel to the long axis of the body, dividing it into right and left portions. The midsagittal plane passes through the midline of the body, dividing it into equal right and leftportions. The transverse plane passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body, dividing it into superior and inferior portions. The oblique plane is a slanted plane that passes through the body.

1. coronal, anterior and posterior 2. sagittal, right and left 3. midsagittal, right and left 4. transverse, superior and inferior 5. oblique,

Complete each sentence with the appropriate organ system. The muscular system contains skeletal muscles and tendons. The digestive system contains the liver and intestines. The endocrine system contains the ovaries and thyroid gland. The male reproductive system contains the testes and prostate gland. The lymphatic system contains the spleen and thymus gland. The nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord.

1. muscular 2. digestive 3. endocrine 4. male reproductive 5. lymphatic 6. nervous

What is the major function of the highlighted organ?

Absorption

What is the classification of the muscles shown?

Appendicular muscles

What is the medial border of the highlighted region called?

Midsagittal plane