AnP Lab 1 Quiz 1

What percentage is attendance and class participation

15%

Anatomical position

Universally accepted position used when describing specific areas of the human body

Directional terms

Describes the relationship of one body part with another

Anterior (ventral)

Refers to front, in humans. Example is kneecaps are on the anterior of the legs

Posterior (dorsal)

Refers to the back. Example is shoulder blades are posterior to chest

Superior (cranial)

Toward the head or upper body; example eyes are superior to mouth

Inferior

Away from the head or towards the tail; example is chin is inferior to the nose

Proximal

Something being close to the point of origin. Example is elbow is proximal to wrist

Distal

Refers to being more distant or further away from the same point of origin. Example is fingers are distal to the wrist

Body’s midline

Imaginary line that runs down the middle of the body

Medial

Refers to a position that is closer to the midline. Example is the nose is medial to the eyes

Lateral

Refers to a position that is further away from the midline. Example is the ears are lateral to the eyes

Superficial

Refers to structures that are closer to the surface of the body. Example is the skin is superficial to the muscle

Deep

Refers to structures that are further away from the surface. Example is bone is deep to the muscle

Regional terms

Body can be divided into two; axial

And appendicular

Axial region

This includes the head, neck, and trunk

Appendicular region

Includes upper and lower limbs or appendages

Planes of section

Provide a means of studying form and function of a body region by dividing body or a body part up for examination

Sagittarius plane

Divides body or body part into right and left sections

Midsagittal plane (median plane)

Divides body or body part into equal left and right sections

Parasagittal plane

Divides body or body part into unequal right and left sections

Skull regional names

Frontal plane (coronal plane)

Divides body or body part into anterior and posterior sections

Transverse plane (horizontal plane)

Divides body or body part into superior and inferior sections or proximal and distal sections when describing structures of appendicular region

Compound light microscope

Uses light and two lenses to produce an image with excellent resolution

Resolution

The capability to distinguish between two separate points

Microscope parts

Microscope total resolution

Bone tissue

Bone tissue cell

Tendons are deep to

dermis/skin