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The document provides an overview of anatomical terminology and the major body cavities and regions. It begins by defining common directional terms like right, left, anterior, and posterior. It then describes the three main anatomical planes (frontal, transverse, and sagittal) and illustrates examples of sections along each plane. The three main body cavities are identified as the dorsal cavities containing the brain and spinal cord, and the ventral cavities of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis housing key internal organs. Finally, the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity and examples of anatomical structures in the anterior and posterior views are outlined.

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AnaPhy-lab Exercise1

The document provides an overview of anatomical terminology and the major body cavities and regions. It begins by defining common directional terms like right, left, anterior, and posterior. It then describes the three main anatomical planes (frontal, transverse, and sagittal) and illustrates examples of sections along each plane. The three main body cavities are identified as the dorsal cavities containing the brain and spinal cord, and the ventral cavities of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis housing key internal organs. Finally, the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity and examples of anatomical structures in the anterior and posterior views are outlined.

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Name: Christelle Jhia Silvestre Section: BSN-1B

Lab Time/Date: 16/09/2021 Professor’s Name: Prof. Anna Jalova

Exercise 1
Introduction to the Human Body

Objectives:
1. To describe the anatomical positions.
2. To demonstrate proficiency in using terms describing body landmarks,
directions, planes and surfaces.
3. To name body cavities and indicate important organs in each cavity.

I. Directional Terms
Complete each statement by choosing the appropriate anatomical term from
the key.

Right Anterior Lateral


Left Posterior Medial
Inferior Proximal Superficial
Superior Distal Deep
Frontal Sagittal Transverse

In the anatomic position, the umbilicus are (1) anterior body surface;
the shoulder blades are on the (2) posterior. The ears are (3) superior to the
shoulders and the shoulders are (4) inferior to the abdomen. The breastbone
is (5) lateral to the vertebral column and (6) medial to the shoulders. The
elbow is (7) distal to the shoulder but (8) proximal to the fingers. The
thoracic cavity is (9) superficial to the abdominopelvic cavity and (10) deep to
the spinal cavity. The ventral surface is also called (11) anterior surface. If
an incision cuts the brain into superior and inferior parts, the section is a (12)
sagittal section; but if the brain is cut so that the anterior and posterior part
results, the section is a (13) frontal 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 (14) transverse and (15)
frontal sections.

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II. Planes and Sections
Given a specimen, make the following sections then illustrate.
1. Frontal section
2. Transverse section
3. Sagittal section

1. Frontal section - also known as coronal section. Is any vertical plane that
divides the body into ventral and dorsal (belly and back) sections.

2. Transverse Section – also known as cross section. Is a cut made along a


horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts.

3. Sagittal Section - is cut made along the lengthwise, or longitudinal, plane of


the body, dividing the body into right and left parts.

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III. Body Cavities

A body cavity is a fluid-filled space inside the body that holds and protects
internal organs. Example of a body cavity in humans are dorsal body cavities, ventral
body cavities, and pelvic cavity.

Dorsal body cavities include cranial and spinal cavity which brain and spinal
cord are located. However, ventral body cavities include thoracic, abdominal, and
abdominopelvic cavity. It contains the lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, and
reproductive organs. The pelvic cavity primarily contains the reproductive organs,
urinary bladder, kidneys, and ureters.

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IV. Abdominopelvic Regions

Abdominopelvic Regions- There are nine (9) abdominopelvic regions. The nine
regions are smaller than the four abdominopelvic quadrants and include the right
hypochondriac, right lumbar, right iliac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric (public
area), left hypochondriac, left lumbar, and left iliac divisions.

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V. Regional Terms

ANTERIOR VIEW- Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body.

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POSTERIOR VIEW- Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

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