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    This document discusses anatomical terminology used to describe the position and structure of the human body. It defines directional terms like superior, inferior, anterior, and posterior. It also describes anatomical planes like the midsagittal, frontal, and transverse planes. Finally, it outlines the major body cavities - cranial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities - and how the abdominal cavity is further divided into quadrants and nine regions.

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    ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY, DIRECTIONAL TERMS, PLANES, SECTIONS, AND BODY

    CAVITIES
    Biology II

    There is universal agreement in the field of anatomy that the relative


    description of the human body is always in a specific position called
    anatomical position. In this position, the individual is standing upright,
    face forward, with the upper limbs positioned at the sides, the palms
    turned forward, and the feet flat on the floor.

    FIGURE A
    Exercise 1
    Directional terms are used by anatomists to locate numerous body structures in relationship to one another.
    Label the following directional terms on Figure B, based on their description below. Then, using the same
    directional terms, fill in the blanks to describe the body parts relationship to one another.

    A. Superior: toward the head or upper part of a structure


    Example: The head is superior to the shoulders.

    B. Inferior: away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure
    Example: The intestines are inferior to the lungs

    C. Anterior (also known as ventral): toward the front of the body


    Example: The trachea is anterior to the esophagus.

    D. Posterior (also known as dorsal): toward the back of the body


    Example: The esophagus is posterior to the trachea.

    E. Medial: locating a structure nearer to the midline of the body, which divides the body into equal right and left
    halves.
    Example: The ulna is medial to the radius.

    F. Lateral: locating a structure further from the midline of the body


    Example: The lungs are lateral to the heart.

    G. Intermediate: being between two structures


    Example: The index finger is intermediate to the thumb and middle finger.

    H. Proximal: nearer to the point of attachment of an appendage to the trunk of the body
    Example: The knee is proximal to the shin.

    I. Distal: farther from the point of attachment of an appendage to the trunk of the body
    Example: The elbow is distal the shoulder.

    J. Superficial: toward or on the surface of the body


    Example: The skin is superficial to the muscles.
    1
    K.Deep: away from the surface of the body.
    Example: The ribs are deep to the skin.

    1
    1 2
    3 4

    9 8

    10
    7

    FIGURE B

    11. The heart is ________________ to the lungs.


    12. The thumb is _________________ to the wrist.
    13. The kneecap is _________________to the ankle.
    14. The nose lies on the __________________ surface of the body.
    15. The eyes are located _______________ to the nose.
    16. The ears are situated _______________ to the head.
    17. The upper arm muscle is _______________ to the skin.
    18. The ring finger is located _______________relative to the thumb.
    19. The spine is located _________________.
    20. The esophagus is located _______________to the trachea.

    Exercise 3
    Imaginary flat surfaces, or planes, can also be used to describe the various regions of the body. These
    planes pass through various angles of the body. Label Figure D with the correct plane described below.

    A. Midsaggital plane- separates the body into equal right and left halves
    B. Parasaggital plane- separates the body into unequal right and left halves
    C. Frontal/Coronal plane- vertical plane that separates the body into anterior and posterior sections
    D. Tranverse/Cross/Horizontal plane- divides the body into superior and inferior portions

    2
    1
    2

    FIGURE D

    Exercise 4
    The organs within the body are located within body cavities. Each of these cavities is lined with membranes
    and contains organs. The major body cavities include the cranial cavity, which houses the brain, the thoracic
    cavity for the heart and lungs, the abdominal cavity, mainly for the digestive organs, and finally the pelvic
    cavity, for the reproductive organs. Label the cavities on Figure E.

    4
    FIGURE E
    Exercise 5
    Since the abdominopelvic cavity is so large, it is further divided into quadrants. Label Figure F with the
    appropriate quadrant name. The choices are . . .
    Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
    Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
    Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
    Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
    3
    1 2

    3 4

    FIGURE F

    Exercise 6
    For anatomical studies, a nine-region division is more widely used. The nine-region division allows us to place
    organs and structures in a fairly precise manner. The four quadrants system is generally used by clinicians to
    locate the side of pain, tumors, and other abnormalities.

    Umbilical region: the centermost region characterized by the presence of the umbilicus (bellybutton)
    Right lumbar region: the region immediately to the right lateral of the umbilical region
    Left lumbar region: the region immediately to the left lateral of the umbilical region
    Epigastric: the region immediately superior to the umbilical region which overlies most of the stomach
    Right hypochondriac region: positioned immediately to the right lateral area of the epigastric region
    Left hypochondriac region: positioned immediately to the left lateral area of the epigastric region
    Hypogastric region: positioned immediately below the umbilical region
    Right iliac region: positioned immediately to the right lateral area of the hypogastric region
    Left iliac region: positioned immediately to the left lateral area of the hypogastric region

    4
    Label the nine regions on Figure G.

    1 7
    4

    2 5
    8

    6 9
    3

    FIGURE G
    In which region, or regions, do the following organs lie?
    10. Stomach ________________________
    11. Kidneys _______________________
    12. Spleen _________________________
    13. Gall Bladder ____________________
    14. Appendix ______________________
    15. Rectum ________________________
    16. Urinary Bladder _________________
    17. Uterus _________________________
    18. Ovary __________________________
    19. Small Intestine ____________________

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