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    Worksheet 1

    The Human Body: An Orientation

    Name _______________________________________ Section________________________________


    Teacher_____________________________________ Score__________________________________

    A. The Language of Anatomy

    In Anatomy, specific terms are used to explain the location of body organs, systems, as well as body
    movements.

    anatomical forward stand hands forward


    reference side arms body front

    1. All anatomical terms have a _________________ point which is called the _________________ position. This
    is a _________ position where you ___________ up, head straight and __________ by your _________ with the
    palm of your ___________ facing forward.

    Complete these sentences using the terms superior and inferior.


    2. The chest is ________________ to the abdomen.
    3. The chin is ________________ to the forehead.
    4. The hips are _______________ to the shoulder.
    5. The nasal is _______________ to the oral.

    Complete these sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.


    6. The heel is _________________ to the toes.
    7. The biceps are __________________ to the triceps.
    8. The windpipe is _________________ to the esophagus.
    9. Gluteal is _________________ to inguinal.

    Complete these sentences using the terms medial and lateral.


    10. The arms are ________________ to the midline.
    11. The neck is _______________ to the arms.
    12. The breast is ______________ to the breastbone.
    13. The middle finger is _______________ to the thumb.

    Complete these sentences using the terms proximal and distal.


    14. The wrist is _____________ to the elbow.
    15. The knee is ______________ to the toes.
    16. Brachial is _______________ to palmar.
    17. Femoral is _______________ to patellar.
    18. Antebrachial is ____________ to antecubital.

    Provide the most appropriate directional term to make the sentence correct.
    19. Patellar is ________________ to tarsal.
    20. The hand is _______________ to elbow.
    21. The shoulders are _______________ to the spine.
    22. The hips are _________________ to the shoulders.
    23. The big toe is on the ______________side of the foot.
    24. The shoulder blade is on the __________________ side of the body.

    Complete the sentence/s.


    25. A _________________ plane divides the body into left and right halves.
    26. Group of organelles make up a __________.
    27. Tissues are formed by groups of ___________ that perform similar functions.
    28. Following the levels of structural organization, the skin is an example of a/an ____________.

    29. A ___________________ plane passes through the breast, hip, and knee on only one side of the body.
    coronal midsagittal transverse parasagittal

    30. The concept of anatomical position stipulates all of the following except ______.
    A. arms are held down to the sides C. forearms are supine
    B. feet are slightly apart D. mouth is closed

    B. Critical Thinking and Clinical Application

    31. Students of anatomy class are preparing to dissect a body to reach the heart. In which cavity is the
    heart located, and how can they gain access to it? (4 points)

    32. Jeff likes to discuss medical terms with his doctor. Since Jeff has fever quite often, he wants to
    know what might happen if a person’s body temperature deviates grossly from the normal. What
    would be the doctor’s response? (5 points)
    33. How is the concept of homeostasis (or its loss) related to disease and aging? Provide examples
    to support your reasoning. (5 points)

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