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ANATOMICAL LANGUAGE

I. Objectives:
1. To describe the “Anatomical Position”.
2. To identify the different Anatomical Regions.
3. To use Anatomical and Directional Terms properly.
4. To identify Anatomical Planes and Sections.

II. Materials:
Human torso model
Anatomical charts
Reference Books

III. Procedures:

1. ANATOMICAL POSITION
Anatomical position is a reference position that is used in the study of
anatomy. This is used to describe the location of certain body parts.

Instruction: Enumerate and label the proper Anatomical position.

 1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________
6. _____________________
7. _____________________
8. _____________________
9. _____________________

2. ANATOMICAL REGIONS
The human body is composed of several major regions which can be
identified externally.

Instruction: Name the 5 Body regions and its parts based on the description
given.
Major Body Parts Descriptions

1._______________
 a. Bony portion.
Encloses the brain.
b. Anterior portion.
Where the eyes, nose, mouth,
forehead, cheeks, and chin are
located.
2.______________

3.______________

a. Anterior portion.
Between the Neck and
Abdomen.
b. Anterior portion.
Between the Chest and Pelvis.
c. Posterior portion.
Between the Neck and
Buttocks.
 4. ___________________

a. Region where each upper limb

is attached to the trunk by the
shoulder girdle.
Anterior: Clavicle
Posterior: Scapula
b. From Shoulder to Elbow.
c. From Elbow to Wrist.
d. Connects the Hand to the
Forearm.
e. Includes the Palms and Fingers.

5. ________________

a. Posterior portion.
Rounded area in the pelvis that
connects with the thigh.
b. Area above the knee.
c. From the Knee to the Ankle.
d. Attaches the Foot to the Leg.
e. Includes the Sole and Toes.

3. ANATOMICAL TERMS AND DIRECTIONAL TERMS

Anatomical Terms are useful in describing the different body regions, specific body
areas, and body landmarks. It composes of visible landmarks on the surface of the
body which can be used to refer specifically to the different body regions.
 Instruction: List the ANATOMICAL TERMS with its corresponding description.

Anatomical Terms Pertains to

1. Central part of the body. The Head and the Trunk
2. Head
3. Face
4. Eye
5. Ear
6. Nose
7. Cheek
8. Mouth
9. Skull
10. Head
11 Neck
12 Chest
13 Breast area
14 Breast bone
15 Abdomen
16 Navel
17 Hip
18 Pelvis
19 Genital area
20 Back
21 Shoulder blade region
22 Spine
23 Lower back or loin region
24 Extremities or limbs
25 Upper limb
26 Highest point of the shoulder
27 Armpit
28 Arm
29 Anterior surface of the elbow
30 Posterior surface of the elbow
31 Forearm
32 Wrist
33 Digits/Fingers
34 Lower Limb
35 Groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis
36 Buttocks
37 Thigh
38 Anterior surface of the knee
39 Posterior surface of the knee
40 Lateral side of the leg
41 Ankle
42 Foot
43 Heel
44 Foot
 4. Directional Terms
Directional Terms are useful when describing the location of body structures relative
to other structures. It indicates exactly where one body structure is in relation to
another structure.

Instruction: Name the directional term corresponding with its description.

Directional Terms Description

1. Above.
Upper part of a structure or body.
2. Below.
Lower part of a structure or body.
3. Front portion.
4. Back portion.
5. Inner side.
Near the midline of the body.
6. Outer side.
Farther from the midline of the body.
7. Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.
8. On the same side of the body.
9. On the opposite side of the body.
10. Near the point of attachment of a limb to the truck.
11. Far from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.
12. Near the surface.
13. Away from the surface.
More internal.

Fill in the blanks with proper Directional Terms to complete the statements below:
i. The thorax is ________ to the abdomen.
ii. The brain is _________ to the cranium.
iii. The heart is _________ to the lungs.
iv. The wrist is _________ to the thumb.
v. The trachea is _______to the esophagus.

5. ANATOMICAL PLANES AND SECTIONS

Anatomical Planes and Sections divide the structure or body into sections when
internal organs need to be observed.
Body Planes consist of imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the different
body parts. The exposed surfaces produced by these different planes are called
Body Sections. Both Anatomical Planes and Sections are very important in
studying the human body as different planes results in different views and
angle of a structure or body.

Instructions: Name the plane based on its description.

Anatomical Plane Description

1. Divides the body or organ into front (anterior) and back
(posterior) portions.
2. Divides the body or organ into right and left portions
3. Divides the body or organ into unequal halves – right and left
portions (Does not pass through the midline)
4. Divides the body or organ into equal halves - right and left
portions (Passes through the midline)
5. Divides the body or organ into upper (superior) and lower
(inferior) portions
6. A plane that passes through the body or organ at an angle
between the transverse plane and either sagittal or frontal plane

Label the following Body Planes

1. ____________ 2. ___________ 3. _______________

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