EXERCISE 1 REVIEW SHEET Body Organization and Terminology Name Lab Section Date

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EXERCISE 1 REVIEW SHEET Body Organization and Terminology Name Lab Section Date 1. Desxcritke what is meant by the anatoesical position. Why is it important to examine the body in this pouition QUESTIONS 2-5: Explain the meaning of the underlined anatomical terms in the following sentences 2. In the arm, the biceps brachil muscle lies anterior to the brachialis muscle. 3. In the forearm, the radial artery is latcral to the ulnar artery 4. In females, the uterus is jast superior to the urinary bladder, in males, the prostate gland is just infctior to the bladder s. In the lower limb, the knee joint is proximal to the ankle joint, but distal to the hip joint. QUESTIONS6-8: Identify the body planes that are labeled in the diagram 6. 8. 9. What is the difference between a midsagittal plane and a parasagittal 10. Draw dashed lines in the diagram below to demonstrate how longitudinal, cross, and oblique sections would be made. Label the type of section that is made by each line. EXERCISE 1 Body Organization and Terminology

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1) The anatomical position is the erect posture of the body with face facing forward, arms by the side of the body with palms of both the hands facing forward, knees in extended position, feet remains flat on the surface and directed forward.

Anatomical position is important because this is used as a reference position when describing about the structures in the body as anterior, posterior, superior and inferior. It is also useful to describe movements like adduction and abduction.

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