UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 (ANP1001) SEMESTER 1 AY 2018/19

TUTORIAL 1-ANATOMICAL TUTOR’S SIGNATURE: _____________

QUESTION 1: Describe the orientation of the body in the anatomical position.

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1. Provide the correct directional term for the following statement. When a boy is performing a hand
stand (i.e. standing on his head), his nose is ________ to his mouth.
a. Inferior b. Superior c. Medial d. Lateral

2. In the anatomical position, which of the following is most medial?

a. Capitate b. Thumb c. Humerus d. Big toe e. Femur

3. In the anatomical position, which term BEST describes the position of the phalanges in relation to the
radius?
a. Medial b. Anterior c. Distal d. Superficial e. Superior

4. The anatomical term opposite to lateral is:

a) Proximal b) Distal c) Medial d) Superficial e) Caudal

7. A plane that divided the body into anterior and posterior parts is:
a) Medial plane b) Coronal or frontal plane c) Sagittal plane d) Transverse plane e) Oblique plane

8. The abdominal cavity contains the a) Heart and lung b) Reproductive organs and urinary bladder c)
Liver, spleen and stomach d) Urinary bladder and lungs e) Testes and ovaries

Use the diagram below to answer questions 9-14.

9.Where on the diagram is the sacral area?

a. C b. D c. E d. I e. J

10.Where on the diagram is the cervical area?

a. C b. B c. J d. K e. A

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11.Where on the diagram is the brachial area?
a. C b. E c. I d. K e. D

12.Where on the diagram is the popliteal area?

a. H b. I c. J d. D e. E

13.The stomach is ____ to the bladder.

a. Lateral b. Medial c. Distal d. Inferior e. Superior

14.The humerus is _____ to the scapula.

a. Proximal b. Distal c. Medial d. Superior e. Anterior

QUESTION 2: Relate the common names to the corresponding anatomical descriptive terms for various
regions of the body.

QUESTION 3: Define each directional term used to describe the body, giving examples of use.

DIRECTIONAL DEFINITION EXAMPLE OF USE

TERM
Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
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Intermediate
Ipsilateral
Contralateral
Proximal
Distal
Superficial
Example: Deep Away from the surface of the The muscles are deep to the skin
body

a. Is the radius proximal to the humerus? _________________

b. Are the ribs superficial to the lungs? ___________________
c. Is the sternum lateral to the descending colon? ________________

QUESTION 4: Define the anatomical planes and sections used to describe the human body.

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QUESTION 5: Describe the major body cavities, the organs they contain, and the associated linings.

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a. What is the mediastinum?

b. Which of the following structures are contained in the mediastinum: right lung, heart, esophagus,
spinal cord, trachea, ribs, thymus, left pleural cavity?

c. What is the serous membrane?

d. What is the serous membrane of the following cavities called?

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Pericardial __________________________________________________________________
Abdominal __________________________________________________________________