01 Oct Write a description next to each of the following terms to help you rememberthem:
Pre-Lab Questions
Questions
1. Write a description next to each of the following terms to help you rememberthem:
a. Transverse plane
b. Sagittal plane
c. Midsagittal plane
d. Coronal plane
2. Identify the major organs that are contained in each cavity listed below. Indicate whethertheybelonginacavitysubdivision,andifso,namethecavitysubdivision.
a. Dorsal cavity
b. Ventralcavity
3. Match the body cavities that have to be opened during the listed surgical procedures listed below. Note that more than one choice mayapply.
(a) thoracic
(b) vertebral
(c) abdominopelvic
(d) pericardial
(e) pleural
(f) cranial
________Liver operation
_________Triple bypass heart surgery (arteries on theheart)
__________Stomach stapling
______________Removal of a section of lung or lobe
_____________ Manual pressure release of a brain tumor
_________________Appendix removal
________________Gastric bypass surgery (stomach, small intestine)
4. Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of regional landmarks from Figure3.
Regional Landmark Description (Layman’s Terms)
acromial Shoulder
umbilicus Navel
Dorsum back
antebrachium forearm
femur Thigh
Popliteus back of knee
Sura Calf
digits toes
pollex thumb
lumbus Loin
Olecranon back of elbow
Oris mouth
5. In your own words, write a description next to each set of directional terms that will help you remember them.
Posterior vs. anterior _________________
Proximal vs. Distal_________________
Superior vs. Inferior________________________
Superficial vs. deep _______________________
Ventral vs. dorsal ___________________________
Medial vs. lateral ________________________________
Contralateral vs. ipsilateral ___________________________________
Experiment 1: Anatomical Terms
Post-Lab Questions
1. Use your knowledge of anatomical directionality to describe position of thefollowing:
a. Theheartis to the lungs.
b. Thefeetare to the head.
c. Thelungsare to thepancreas.
d. The leftlung is to the rightlung.
e. Thehandsare to theshoulders.
2. Using your “Virtual Model”, describe the position of the liver in relation to the esophagus.
3. Choose one body part or organ; describe its position relative to at least six other organs or body parts.
Exercise 2: Anatomical Planes
Post-Lab Questions
1. Label the anatomical planes on the imagebelow.
a.
b.
c.
2. Using anatomical planes and terms, describe where each body part or organ listed below is located.
a. Gluteus
b. Left carpal
c. Nose
d. Right lung
Exercise 3: Body Cavities
Post-Lab Questions
1. Label the body cavities on the imagebelow.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2. What are the boundaries for the followingcavities?
a. Thoracic cavity
b. Abdominal cavity
c. Pelvic cavity
3. You’re doing rounds in the ER when a patient is rushed in. The patient suffered major trauma in a car accident. The damage is described as a prolapsed right lung that has penetrated the abdominopelvic cavity. Describe what damage the lung has suffered. Use your knowledge of body cavities, and anatomical planes andpositions.
