Lab 1 Spring 23 Introduction to Anatomy

Lab #1 The Human Body: An Orientation Name: ____________________________ Section: ______ This laboratory session introduces the basic language of anatomy. Anatomy is the language of medicine, and precision is fundamental when communicating about the human body. Therefore, to prevent misunderstanding, health professionals use specialized terms to describe the human body. Proficiency in the language of anatomy will not only help with this course, but also throughout your career. At the completion of this laboratory session, you should be able to do the following: 1. Identify and describe the anatomical position. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in describing locations of anatomical structures using directional terms. 3. Identify and describe the planes of section used in anatomy and radiological images. 4. Locate and describe the major body regions. 5. Identify and describe body cavities and serous membranes. 6. Identify the organ systems, their functions, and the major organs in each system. 1 Angelita Carrillo 2270

Activities 1. Anatomical position 1a. This human is not in an anatomical position. List all of the deviations from anatomical position. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 This persons face is not facing forward her legs should be straight facing forward Her arms are not on to her sides and her palms are not forward

1b. Name these two body positions. a. _______________________________________________________ b. _______________________________________________________ 3 Supine Prone

2. Directional terminology Materials: Pictures of torso model and anatomical models 2a. Review each directional term and complete this matching activity. Match the directional term listed on the left with the correct description on the right. 1. _____ anterior A. to the side 2. ______ lateral B. away from the point of attachment 3. _____ proximal C. close the body surface 4. ______ inferior D. front 5. ______ posterior E. away from the body surface 6. ______ medial F. above, on top of 7. ______ distal G. toward a point of attachment 8. ______ superficial H. below, a lower level 9. ______ superior I. back 10. _____ deep J. to the middle 4 D toward the front A away from midline 4 1 14 toward the point of attachment I blow toward the back of body β toward the midline of body fartherfrom point of attachment C close to the body surface y F above E father from the body surface

2b. Use the available pictures to practice and label these directional terms. a. _________________________ and ___________________________ b. _________________________ and ___________________________ c. _________________________ and ___________________________ d. _________________________ and ____________________________ 3. Planes of sections Materials: Pictures and models of planes of section and organs Rx and MRI pictures Knife Fruits and vegetables or a ball of modeling clay or Play Doh 3a. Identify and label the planes of sections Coronal/Frontal Transverse/Horizontal/Cross-section Sagittal/ Median 5 anterior posterior Superior Inferior medial lateral Proximal Distal