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BIO 304 . WEEK 1 . MONDAY . LAB WORKBOOK
Anatomical Terminology and Body Regions
Directional terms, planes of section, body cavities, and regional names.
Print this page. You will draw your own diagrams from the directions below, then hand-label the structures listed. Drawing by hand is the integrity mechanism for this course.
1A. What you will draw
Anatomy is a precise vocabulary. Today you will draw the body in anatomical position with directional terms labeled, then sketch the three reference planes. Be deliberate about which way is up: anatomical position assumes the body upright, facing forward, with palms facing forward.
Box A. Anatomical position with directional terms
Directions
- Draw a stick figure or simple outline of a person facing you, palms forward, feet shoulder-width apart. This is anatomical position.
- Draw an arrow from the head pointing up. Label it Superior. Draw a downward arrow from the head and label it Inferior.
- Label Anterior (front) and Posterior (back). Use a small note since both faces are not visible.
- Pick one arm. Show Proximal (closer to trunk) at the shoulder and Distal (farther from trunk) at the fingers.
- Mark Medial (toward midline) and Lateral (away from midline) on the legs.
- Label two body regions on your figure: Brachial (arm), Femoral (thigh), Crural (leg), Antecubital (front of elbow), Popli#0B1530 (back of knee). Pick at least four.
Draw here. Sketch by hand.
Box B. The three planes of section
Directions
- Draw three small body outlines side by side.
- On the first, draw a vertical line dividing the body into left and right halves. Label this the Sagittal plane (specifically, midsagittal if exactly down the middle).
- On the second, draw a vertical line dividing the body into front and back halves. Label this the Frontal (coronal) plane.
- On the third, draw a horizontal line dividing the body into upper and lower halves. Label this the Transverse plane.
- Under each outline, list one imaging study that uses that plane (CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc., your choice).
Draw here. Sketch by hand.
1C. Structures to label (15)
After you finish each drawing, label every structure below directly on your sketch.
- Superior
- Inferior
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Medial
- Lateral
- Proximal
- Distal
- Sagittal plane
- Frontal (coronal) plane
- Transverse plane
- Brachial
- Femoral
- Antecubital
- Popli#0B1530
Part 2 of 2
Physiology Lab
2A. Applied terminology: describe the injury
Below are 5 patient presentations. For each, write a one-sentence description using ONLY anatomical terminology (the directional terms, body regions, and planes you labeled above). Avoid lay language like 'lower' or 'inside.'
1. A cut runs across the front of the elbow.
2. A bruise sits on the calf, just behind and below the knee.
3. A surgeon makes an incision dividing the abdomen into left and right halves.
4. A child scrapes the bony surface on the outer side of the lower leg.
5. An IV is placed in the vein closer to the wrist than to the elbow.
2B. Synthesis questions
Answer each in 2 to 4 sentences. Use the language from this week's lecture and your drawings as evidence.
1. Explain the difference between Proximal and Superior using the elbow as a reference point. Why can't these terms be used interchangeably?
2. A radiologist sees a tumor on the right kidney, posterior to the abdominal cavity. Translate that location for a patient using everyday language without losing precision.
3. If a surgeon says they made a parasagittal cut at the level of the right midclavicular line, draw a quick diagram of where that cut would be and which structures it would pass through.
3. What to submit
Complete both the Anatomy Lab (your own drawings, hand-labeled, plus the structures list) and the Physiology Lab (activity and synthesis questions). Photograph or scan every page and upload to Canvas before the deadline listed on the schedule. Hand-drawn, hand-labeled work is the integrity mechanism for this course. Typed or AI-generated diagrams are not accepted.