Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
Name: ____________________________________
Group: _________________
Anatomical Directions Stations
Catalyst:
Write a translation for the following areas of the body:
a. Area distal to the knee
b. Area proximal to the elbow
c. Lateral to the big toe
d. Anterior side of the body
e. Posterior side of the body
f. Area that is medial to the shoulder
g. Area that is superior to the lungs
h. Area that is inferior to the heart.
CLO:
Students will be able to locate and describe locations on the human body using proper anatomical
vocabulary using the textbook and diagrams for support.
Station #1: Cavities
Use your resources to label the following diagram of the major body cavities with terms from the word
bank.
Image from: http://www.biologycorner.com/anatomy/intro/BodyCavity_label.jpg
Word Bank
Abdominal cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Cranial cavity
Diaphragm
Pelvic cavity
Pericardial cavity
Pleural cavity
Superior mediastinum
Ventral body cavity
Vertebral canal
Questions
1. According to the textbook,
what cavities are included in
the thoracic cavity (see p. 9)?
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2. What two cavities make up
the abdominopelvic cavity?
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Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
Name: ____________________________________
Group: _________________
Station #2: Visual Representation
Complete the diagram using the work bank at the bottom of the page.
http://www.anatomy.tv/StudyGuides/Images/SAM_Areas_Labelled_01.jpg
Word Bank:
Acromial
Abdominal
Antebrachial
Brachial
Calcaneal
Carpal
Cervical
Coxal
Cranial
Crural
Cubital
Dorsum of foot
Dorsum of hand
Facial
Femoral
Gluteal
Inguinal
Interscapular
Lumbar
Nuchal
Palmar
Patellar
Pectoral
Pubic
Popliteal
Perineal
Sacral
Scapular
Sternal
Tarsal
Thoracic
Umbilical
Vertebral
Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
Name: ____________________________________
Group: _________________
Station #3: Translation
For the word bank above translate the anatomical terms into their common names (for example,
abdominal is commonly called belly). Use the lines to write in your translation.
Acromial _______________
Abdominal ______________
Antebrachial _____________
Brachial ________________
Calcaneal _______________
Carpal __________________
Cervical ________________
Coxal __________________
Cranial _________________
Crural __________________
Cubital _________________
Dorsum of foot ___________
Dorsum of hand___________
Facial __________________
Femoral ________________
Gluteal _________________
Inguinal ________________
Interscapular _____________
Lumbar _________________
Nuchal _________________
Palmar _________________
Patellar _________________
Pectoral ________________
Pubic __________________
Popliteal ________________
Perineal ________________
Sacral __________________
Scapular ________________
Sternal _________________
Tarsal __________________
Thoracic ________________
Umbilical _______________
Vertebral _______________
Station #4: Study Skills
Create flash cards based on the translations above! Ask Ms. J for the notecards if they are not already on
the table.
Station #5: Application
Surgery Prep: you will need your best focus!! You do not want to be sued for malpractice. Know what
you are going to do before you cut. These surgical incisions are permanent. Scarring is probable.
Remember the anesthesiologist has given you only 8 minutes.
Your patient requires multiple procedures. Please perform the following:
1. Appendectomy – deep lateral incision in the anterior RLQ of the
abdominopelvic cavity
2. Cesarean section – deep lateral incision medial in the pelvic cavity 3-4
inches distal to the belly button
3. Amputation of left leg – incision distal to the knee joint, but 6 inches
superior to the ankle
4. Carotid endarterectomy – vertical superficial to the right carotid artery
(in the neck area) incision 2-3 inches from the medial plane of the
trachea (throat area)
Directions: Use the information provided to “make the correct surgical
incisions” to perform the required surgeries. Write on the diagram to show
where each incision goes (label location with the number).