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REVIEW SHEET
E X E R C I S E
The Language of Anatomy
Name ______________________________________________________ Lab Time/Date _____________________________________

Regional Terms
1. Describe completely the standard human anatomical position. _______________________________________________________

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2. Use the regional terms to correctly label the body regions indicated on the figures below.

Thorax

Abdomen

Back (Dorsum)

(a) Anterior/Ventral (b) Posterior/Dorsal

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Directional Terms, Planes, and Sections

3. Define plane. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Several incomplete statements appear below. Correctly complete each statement by choosing the appropriate anatomical term
from the choices. Use each term only once.
anterior inferior posterior superior

distal lateral proximal transverse

frontal medial sagittal

1. The thoracic cavity is _______________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

2. The trachea (windpipe) is _______________ to the vertebral column.

3. The wrist is _______________ to the hand.

4. If an incision cuts the heart into left and right parts, a _______________ plane of section was used.

5. The nose is _______________ to the cheekbones.

6. The thumb is _______________ to the ring finger.

7. The vertebral cavity is _______________ to the cranial cavity.

8. The knee is _______________ to the thigh.

9. The plane that separates the head from the neck is the _______________ plane.

10. The popliteal region is _______________ to the patellar region.

11. The plane that separates the anterior body surface from the posterior body surface is the _______________ plane.
5. Correctly identify each of the body planes by writing the appropriate term on the answer line below the drawing.

(a) (b) (c)

Body Cavities
6. Name the muscle that subdivides the ventral body cavity. ___________________________________________________________

7. Which body cavity provides the least protection to its internal structures? ______________________________________________

8. For the body cavities listed, name one organ located in each cavity.

1. cranial cavity ____________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. vertebral cavity __________________________________________________________________________________________.

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3. thoracic cavity ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. abdominal cavity _________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. pelvic cavity _____________________________________________________________________________________________.

6. mediastinum ____________________________________________________________________________________________.

9. Name the abdominopelvic region where each of the listed organs is located.

1. spleen __________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. urinary bladder ___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. stomach (largest portion) __________________________________________________________________________________

4. cecum __________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Explain how serous membranes protect organs from infection. _______________________________________________________

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11. Which serous membrane(s) is/are found in the thoracic cavity? _______________________________________________________

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12. Which serous membrane(s) is/are found in the abdominopelvic cavity? _________________________________________________

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13. Using the key choices, identify the small body cavities described below.

Key: a. middle ear cavity e. oral cavity e. synovial cavity

b. nasal cavity d. orbital cavity

_____________ 1. holds the eyes in an anterior-facing position _____________ 4. contains the tongue

_____________ 2. houses three tiny bones involved in hearing _____________ 5. surrounds a joint

_____________ 3. contained within the nose

14. + Name the body region that blood is usually drawn from. ________________________________________________________

15. + A patient has been diagnosed with appendicitis. Use anatomical terminology to describe the location of the person’s pain.

Assume that the pain is referred to the surface of the body above the organ. __________________________________________

16. + Which body cavity would be opened to perform a hysterectomy? ________________________________________________

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17. + Which smaller body cavity would be opened to perform a total knee joint replacement? _____________________________

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18. + An abdominal hernia results when weakened muscles allow the protrusion of abdominal structures. In the case of
an umbilical hernia, parts of a serous membrane and the small intestine form the bulge. Which serous membrane is involved?

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REVIEW SHEET
E X E R C I S E
Organ Systems Overview
Name ______________________________________________________ Lab Time/Date ____________________________________

1. Label each of the organs at the end of the supplied leader lines.

2. Name the organ system to which each of the following sets of organs or body structures belongs.

1. thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels 5. epidermis, dermis, cutaneous sense organs

2. bones, cartilages, tendons 6. testis, prostate

3. pancreas, pituitary gland 7. liver, large intestine, rectum

4. trachea, bronchi, lungs 8. kidneys, ureter, urethra

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3. Name the cells that are produced by the testes and ovaries. _________________________________________________________

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4. List the four primary tissue types. _______________________________________________________________________________

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5. Explain why an artery is an organ. _______________________________________________________________________________

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6. Name the two main organ systems that communicate within the body to maintain homeostasis. Briefly explain their different

control mechanisms. __________________________________________________________________________________________

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7. Explain the role that the skeletal system plays in facilitating cardiovascular system function. ________________________________

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8. + Untreated diabetes mellitus can lead to a condition in which the blood is more acidic than normal. Name two organ systems

that play the largest role in compensating for acid-base imbalances. __________________________________________________

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9. + The mother of a child scheduled to receive a thymectomy (removal of the thymus gland) asks you whether there will
be any side effects from the removal of the gland. Which two organ systems would you mention in your explanation?

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10. + Individuals with asplenia are missing their spleen or have a spleen that doesn’t function well. It is recommended that these
patients talk to their doctor about vaccines that are indicated for their health condition. Explain how this recommendation

correlates to their chronic health condition. _______________________________________________________________________

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