A&P - Chapter 1 (Part 2)

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

A reference position that gives meaning to the directional terms used to describe the location of body parts and body regions

Question 2

What is the physical anatomical position? (5)

Answer 2

1. Standing erect
2. Arms at the sides
3. Palms turns forwards
4. Head facing forward
5. Feet facing forward

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

The body is lying face upward

Question 4

Prone

Answer 4

The body is lying face downward

Question 5

Bilateral symmetry

Answer 5

Right and left sides of the body are mirror images

Question 6

Ispilateral structures

Answer 6

Are on the same side of the body in anatomical position

Question 7

Contralateral structures

Answer 7

Are on opposite sides of the body in anatomical position

Question 8

What is an example of bilateral symmetry?

Answer 8

A butterfly

Question 9

What is an example of ispilateral structures?

Answer 9

Right arm and right leg

Question 10

What is an example of a contralateral structure?

Answer 10

Right arm and left leg

Question 11

Body cavities

Answer 11

Are compartments or open spaces in the body that house the organs

Question 12

What are the 2 major body cavities?

Answer 12

1. Ventral

2. Dorsal

Question 13

What side is ventral?

Answer 13

Front

Question 14

What side is dorsal?

Answer 14

Back

Question 15

What divides the upper and lower sections of the body?

Answer 15

The diaphragm

Question 16

What cavity is considered the upper section of the body?

Answer 16

The thoracic cavity

- chest

Question 17

What cavity is considered the lower section of the body?

Answer 17

Abdominopelvic cavity