1.6.1: Student Notebook Assignment

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    Read only the part listed below. Take notes and answer questions as described.

    Each note taking instruction should be done in your own words, in 1-2 sentences or bullet points, unless otherwise stated.

    1.6 Anatomical Terms:

    Using the chapter and the Anatomy Zone video Anatomy Terminology, define the following terms. Then, use these terms to label the diagram below.

    • Anatomical position (draw it if you can)
    • Anatomical planes
      • Sagittal
      • Coronal
      • Axial
    • Anterior/Posterior
    • Medial/Lateral
    • Superior/Inferior
    • Superior/Inferior
    • Superficial/Deep
    • Origin/Insertion
    • Proximal/Distal
    • Origin/Insertion

    Side and frontal views of woman, in anatomical position, for labeling

    Figure 1: Person in different anatomical positions

    Define the following terms, suffixes, and prefixes:

    • Hyper-
    • Prone
    • Supine
    • Compartment
    • Cavity
    • Serous membrane
    • Peri-

    Identify and describe the following compartments:

    • Dorsal
    • Ventral
    • Cranial cavity
    • Spinal cavity
    • Thoracic cavity
    • Abdominopelvic cavity
    • Peritoneal cavity

    Why do we divide the abdominal cavity into regions?

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