Learning Objectives 2

Question 1

the different levels of organization of the body

Answer 1

• cell
• tissue
• organ
• organ system
• organism

Question 2

the 5 different body cavities

Answer 2

• Cranial
• Spinal
• Thoracic
• Abdominal
• Pelvic

Question 3

What is anatomical position?

Answer 3

a stance in which an individual stands or lays with their legs open about shoulder width apart, palms facing forwards, head looking forward as well, and their arms out to the side so they are no longer touching other parts of their body

Question 4

positional/directional terms

Answer 4

Midline (the centerline of the body)
medial (closer to the midline of the body)
lateral (further from the midline of the body)
proximal (close to where the limbs attached)
distal (further from where the limbs attached)
superior/cranial/cephalic (above/closer to the head)
inferior/caudal (below)
posterior/dorsal (behind)
anterior/ventral (in front of)
superficial (closer to the skin)
deep (further from the skin/ deeper in the body)

Question 5

What is the difference between prone and supine?

Answer 5

prone=belly down, supine=belly up

Question 6

the three different planes of the body

Answer 6

Sagittal (divides body into left and right)
frontal (coronal) (divides body into front and back)
transverse (divides body into lower and upper)

Question 7

the nine abdominopelvic regions (draw a diagram)

Answer 7

right hypochondriac
left hypochondriac
right lumbar
left lumbar
right iliac
left iliac
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric

Question 8

the four abdominopelvic quadrants

Answer 8

Right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right lower quadrant