Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab – SBIO-221LS
Unit-1 Lab Assignment – The Body as a Whole
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You have been provided information in Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab, Unit-1 Lab – The Body as a Whole. Using your Lab Book, reference Power-point and videos provided, study and describe levels of organization, identify organ systems and describe their functions, describe body directional terms, identify and describe body planes, cavities, and regions, identify abdominal quadrants and regions. Practice to learn and know by answering the following questions:
The Body as a Whole
1. Define the following terms: a) Anatomy and b) Physiology
2. Name the 9 levels of organization to form the human body
3. List the 11 body systems and describe their functions
4. Name the three major planes into which a tissue, organ or region of the body can be sliced into sections for study.
5. Directional terms are the working language of Anatomy. Define the following directional term and give examples.
a) Superior
b) Inferior
c) Medial
d) Lateral
e) Proximal
f) Distal
g) Superficial
h) Deep
i) Anterior/ventral
j) Posterior/dorsal
6. Regional terms are also part of the working language of Anatomy. What are the anatomical names for the following regions of the body?
a) Head
b) Forehead
c) Eyes
d) Nose
e) Cheek
f) Mouth
g) Chin
h) Neck
i) Shoulder
j) Chest
k) Breast
l) Abdomen
m) Thigh
n) Ankle
o) Foot
p) Skull
q) Ear
r) Buttock
s) Hand
t) Heel
7. Name the organs or structures contained in the following body cavities:
a) Cranial cavity ________________________________
b) Vertebral cavity ______________________________
c) Thoracic cavity ________________________________
d) Mediastinum _________________________________
e) Pleural cavity _________________________________
f) Pericardial cavity _______________________________
g) Abdominal cavity ______________________________
h) Pelvic cavity __________________________________
8. Name the 4 abdominopelvic quadrants of the body
9. Name the 9 abdominal regions of the body
Diagram Labeling: The major part of the exam on Unit-1 Lab will be diagram labeling therefore, use your Lab book, power-point, and videos provided to study, learn, practice and know how to label the following diagrams/structures:
Body directions
Body Planes
Body Cavities
Body Regions
Abdominal Regions and Quadrants