Human Structure and Function
1 Lab
Ex. 1& 2
Dr. Diane M. Gilmore
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LSE 415
mgilmore@astate.edu
www.clt.astate.edu/mgilmore
Office hours:
Monday and Tuesday 1 – 2 p.m.
Wednesday Noon – 2 p.m. And 3 - 4 p.m.
And by appointment
Lab Manual :
Human Anatomy and Physiology, cat
version with PhysioEx 6
 8th or 9th edition
 Elaine Marieb
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Grading
3 Exams worth 100 points each
• A = 270 – 300 points
• B = 240 – 269 points
• C = 210 – 239 points
• D = 180 – 209 points
• F = less than 180 points
Attendance: 5 points will be deducted for
every lab missed without documentation
The Anatomical position
• Standing erect (or lying as if standing erect)
• Head, eyes and feet pointed forward
• Arms at the sides with palms facing
anteriorly (forward)
Directional Terms:
Superior (cephalic or cranial) – toward the head,
upper, or above.
Inferior (caudal) – toward the feet, under or
below
Anterior (ventral) – front, or in front of
Posterior (dorsal) – back or in back of
Medial (mesial) – toward the midline of the body
Lateral – toward the side of the body or away
from the midline
Intermediate – between two structures
Ipsilateral – on the same side of the body
Contralateral – on the opposite side of the body
Proximal – toward the trunk of the body or the
point of origin of a body part.
Distal – away from the trunk of the body or the
point of origin of a body part.
Superficial – toward the surface of the body
Deep – away from the body surface
Thoracic and abdominopelvic membranes
Visceral (guts) refers to the membrane
closest to the organs.
Parietal refers to the membrane that lines
the body walls.
The pleura surround the lungs
The pericardium surrounds the heart
The peritoneum surrounds the abdominal
organs