Anatomical Terminology — Directional Terms

mplete the following sentences by dragging the correct directional term into the blank.
tour eyes are to your ears. j media! lateral

Your elbowisIpcoxc-nca1 to your hand. distal proximal

Your heart is jSsccoc’ to your stomach. j__superior inferior

Your kneecap is Io.nenLe ito the back of your knee, anterior posterior

Vourthumbisi (QA€ØL\J toyourbabyfinger. I [‘iaterai

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Your elbow is to your shoulder. distal proximal
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Your heart is c.\a_y- Ito your rib cage. deep superficial

Anatomical Terminology — Movement Terms

Bebw are six descriptions of movemert
Drag and drop the appropriate moement term for each.

You straighten your fingers:

I tiexionjj extension

You stand on your tip toes: [\cnc-4-i-eqk plantar flexion dorsiflexion

You jump and spread your legs apart: abduction adduction

The ending position in a soccer kick: flexion extension

You turn your palms upwards: pronation supination

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You raise your shoulders to your ears:
[ elevation
B depression
 Axis of Rotation — Plane of Movement
Fill in the table below by dragging the planes of motion
and the images in to the correct blanks.

Antero-Posterior

Fill in the blank with the appropriate body cavity

The two main body cavities are the \J *(4A and the ttrsc \ cavities.
2. The stomach is found in the cavity.

3. The heart is found in the.çavity, which is part of the larger cavity.

4. The brain is found within th1twhich is part of the larger TFSn \ cavity
:5. The urinary bladder and reproductive organs are found within the cavity.
ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY, DIRECTIONAL TERMS, PLANES, SECTIONS, AND BODY CAVITIES

There is universal agreement in the field of anatomy that the relative description of the human body is
always in a specific position called______________________________________ In this position, the individual is
standing upright, face forward, with the upper limbs positioned at the sides, the palms
.:‘ , and
the feet flat on the floor. When moving back into the anatomical position you are
body

FIGURE A
Exercise 1
Directional terms are used by anatornists to locate numerous body structures in relationship to one another
Label the following directional terms on Figure B, based on their description below. Then, using the same
directional terms, fill in the blanks to describe the body pails relationship to one another.

I.The head is DC to the shoulders.

2. The intestines are the lungs

3. The trachea is the esophagus.

4. The esophagus is the trachea.

5. The ulna is - to the radius.

6. The lungs are the heart.

7. The knee is Orox cm c \ to the shin.

8. The elbow is J the shoulder.

9. The skin is Li to the muscles.

10. The ribs are the skin.

II. The heart is - - to the lungs.
12. The thumb is \ to the wrist.
13. The kneecap is .to the ankle.
14. The nose lies on the C\n surface of the body.
15. The eyes are located cr-rk\ to the nose.
16. The ears are siwated to the head.
17. The upper arm muscle is c\c-f’ç’ to the skin.
IX The ring fingei is located relative to the thumb

20. The esophagus is located to the trachea.

 _________________cavity,
_________________________

Exercise 3
Imaginary flat surfaces, or planes, can also be used to describe the various regions of the body. These
planes pass through various angles of the body. Label Figure D with the correct plane described below.

A. -cceôlc\ Sc4t separates the body into equal right and left halves
B. separates the body into unequal right and left halves
C. - vertical plane that separates the body into anterior and posterior sections
D. - divides the body into superior and inferior portions

D
Exercise 4
The organs within the body are located within C OQI 4e.s • Each of these cavities is lined with
membranes and contains organs. The major body cavities include the Ptiad which houses
the brain, the \ier5cz’..A cavity for the heart and lungs, the szlci.vc-ai cavity, mainly
for the digestive organs, and finally the çicA.Ac cavity, for the reproductive organs. Label the
cavities on Figure E.

DosaI and Ventral Body Cavities

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