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WEEK 1 LM5 Worksheet On Language of Anatomy
WEEK 1 LM5 Worksheet On Language of Anatomy
WEEK 1 LM5 Worksheet On Language of Anatomy
In the anatomical position, the umbilicus and knees are on the __1__ body surface; the buttocks
and shoulder blades are on the __2__ body surface; and the soles of the feet are the most ___3___ part
of the body. The ears are __4__ and __5___ to the shoulders and __6___ to the nose. The breastbone is
__7__ to the vertebral column (spine) and __8__ to the shoulders. The elbow is __9__ to the shoulder
but __10___ to the fingers. The thoracic cavity is ___11___ to the abdominopelvic cavity and __12__ to
the spinal cavity. In humans, the ventral surface can also be called the __13____ surface; however, in
quadruped animals, the ventral surface is the __14___ surface.
If an incision cuts the brain into superior and inferior parts, the section is a __15___ section; but
if the brain is cut so that anterior and posterior portions result, the section is a __16__ section. You are
told to cut a dissection animal along two planes so that the lungs are observable in both sections. The
two sections that meet this requirement are the __17___ and __18___ sections.
1. Anterior 10. Proximal
2. Posterior 11. Superior
3. Inferior 12. Anterior
3. A nurse informs you that she is about to give a shot in the lateral femoral region. What portion of your
body should you uncover?
The outer side of the thigh must be uncovered.
4. Correctly identify each of the body planes by inserting the appropriate term for each on the answer
line below the drawing.
BODY CAVITIES
5. Which body cavity would have to be opened for the following types of surgery? Insert the key term(s)
in the same – numbered blank. More than one choice may apply.
Key:
Abdominopelvic Cranial Dorsal Spinal Thoracic Ventral
6. Correctly identify each of the described areas of the abdominal surface by inserting the appropriate
term in the answer blank preceding the description.
1. Overlies the lateral aspects of the lower ribs Hypochondriac region
2. Surrounds the “belly button” Umbilical region
3. Encompasses the public area Hypogastric region
4. Medial region overlying the stomach Epigastric
7. What are the body landmarks of the abdominopelvic cavity?
The coxal bones or the pelvis, and the end of the rib cage.
8. Which body cavity affords the least protection to its internal structures?
The abdominal cavity