Laboratory 1: Language of Anatomy

Resources need to complete this lab:

Textbook: A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Textbook: Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the anatomical position.

2. Use the following Anatomical Terminology to describe body planes and sections.

Sagittal plane midsagittal (median) & parasagittal

Frontal (coronal)
Transverse (cross section)

3. Use the following Anatomical Terminology to describe body directions.

Superior/inferior Anterior/posterior Proximal/distal

Medial/lateral Dorsal/ventral

4. Identify the bones of the Appendicular Skeleton – Pectoral Girdle and Upper Extremity

5. Identify the body cavities.

READ:
Chapter 1 Language of Anatomy in lab text “A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy &
Physiology”

Diagrams from Martini, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 8th ed.

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Part A: Figure Labeling: Are you anatomically correct?

Figure 1. Sectional Planes

Label the sectional planes: frontal, sagittal, transverse

Describe the sectional planes:

Frontal –

Sagittal –

Transverse -

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Part B: Regional Terms (Anatomical Landmarks)

Directions:
Go to the textbook: A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Find the page that looks like the one to the left. It is labeled Language of
Anatomy (Regional Terms).
Color each different regional area a different color. Take a photo of the page
and turn that in with this lab. Points will be lost if this is not turned in with your
lab.

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the statements that follow with the correct regional term:

Mr. Jones was hit in the (head) ______________________________ region.

Mrs. Nell has pain in her (low back) __________________________ region.

Lea had a bad cramp in her (calf) ____________________________ region.

Nate has a bone spur on his (heel) ___________________________ region.

Whiplash is an injury of the (neck) ____________________________ region.

We put deodorant (under our arms) ___________________________region.

My buttocks is sore from sitting too long. ______________________ region.

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Part C: Directional References

Label the directional references: Anterior, Caudal, Cranial, Deep, Distal, Dorsal, Inferior,
Lateral, Medial, Superficial, Superior, Ventral

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Term List - Define each term
Superior

Anterior

Ventral

Dorsal

Proximal

Distal

Lateral

Medial

Inferior

Caudal

Cranial

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Part D: Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions

Label the abdominopelvic quadrants and regions: Epigastric region, Hypogastric pubic region,
Left hypochondriac region, Left lumbar region, Right hypochondriac region, Right inguinal
region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region
Left inguinal region

List an internal organ located in each:

Epigastric region - Umbilical region –

Hypogastric pubic region - Left inguinal region –

Left hypochondriac region – Left lumbar region –

Right hypochondriac region - Right inguinal region -

Right lumbar region -

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Part E: Introduction to the Skeleton:

Bones of the Axial and Appendicular Skeletons

Axial skeleton:

Skull: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, maxillary bones

Mandible
Hyoid
Sternum
Ribs (12 pairs; 1-7 true, 8-12 false, 11-12 floating)
Vertebrae (distinguish cervical - 7, thoracic - 12, and lumbar - 5 regions)
Sacrum (5 fused vertebrae)
Coccyx

Appendicular skeleton:

Upper Extremity:
Pectoral girdle = scapula & clavicle
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals (8 per wrist)
Metacarpals (5 per hand)
Phalanges (14 per hand)

Lower Extremity:
Pelvic girdle = 2 os coxae (pelvic/hip bones)
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals (7 per ankle)
Metatarsals (5 per foot)
Phalanges (14 per foot)

Directions:
 Label all the bones from the above list on both the anterior and posterior view of the
skeletal diagrams below.
 Color all the bones included in the axial region of the skeleton on both diagrams BLUE.
 Color all the bones included in the appendicular region of the skeleton on both diagrams
GREEN.

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