Name ________________________________________________ Date _____________________________
Anatomy & Physiology
Lab 1 – The Language of Anatomy
Part I: The Anatomical Position
1. Which figure below represents the anatomical position? ___________________________________
Part II: Directional Terms / Relative Positions
2. Match each number in Figure 1 and Figure 2 to the appropriate term for direction or relative
position indicated by the arrow next to the number. Write your answers in the spaces in the box at
the bottom of the page.
Figure 1
Figure 2
_______ a. Lateral
_______ d. Distal
_______ g. Cranial
_______ j. Posterior
_______ b. Medial
_______ e. Superior
_______ h. Caudal
_______ k. Superficial
_______ c. Proximal
_______ f. Inferior
_______ i. Anterior
_______ l. Deep
3. Using your own body as a reference, circle the correct directional term to indicate the relationship
between the following structures.
a. The wrist is proximal / distal to the elbow.
b. The trachea (windpipe) is anterior / posterior to the spine.
c. The brain is lateral / superior to the spinal cord.
d. The spine is deep / posterior to the lungs.
e. The thigh is proximal / dorsal to the knee.
f. The bridge of the nose is superior / medial to the eyes.
g. The ears are lateral / cranial to the eyes.
h. The skin is superficial / deep to the muscles.
Part III: Body Planes and Sections
4. Match the numbers in Figures 3 and 4 to the type of plane they show. For each figure, write the
corresponding number next to the name of the plane, below the diagram.
Figure 3
Figure 4
__________ a. Sagittal plane
__________ a. Sagittal plane
__________ b. Transverse plane
__________ b. Transverse plane
__________ c. Frontal plane
__________ c. Frontal plane
Part IV: Regional Terms
5. Match each number shown in Figures 5 and 6 to the corresponding regional term in the list below.
Figure 5
Figure 6
_____ Plantar
_____ Popliteal
_____ Pubic
_____ Cervical
_____ Orbital
_____ Antecubital
_____ Patellar
_____ Gluteal
_____ Buccal
_____ Deltoid
_____ Axillary
_____ Brachial
_____ Lumbar
_____ Abdominal
_____ Occipital
_____ Femoral
_____ Thoracic
_____ Inguinal
_____ Antebrachial
_____ Calcaneal
_____ Digital
_____ Sural
_____ Scapular
_____ Oral
_____ Acromial
_____ Carpal
_____ Olecranal
_____ Pedal
_____ Tarsal
_____ Cephalic
_____ Mammary
Part V: Abdominal Divisions and Body Cavities
6. Match each number shown in Figure 7 to the corresponding abdominal region listed below.
7. Match each number shown in Figure 8 to the corresponding body cavity (or body part, where
appropriate) listed below.
Figure 7
Figure 8
__________ Umbilical region
__________ Ventral cavity
__________ Left lumbar region
__________ Pericardial cavity
__________ Right hypochondriac region
__________ Spinal cavity
__________ Epigastric region
__________ Dorsal cavity
__________ Left iliac region
__________ Diaphragm
__________ Hypogastric region
__________ Pelvic cavity
__________ Right iliac region
__________ Cranial cavity
__________ Left hypochondriac region
__________ Abdominal cavity
__________ Right lumbar region
__________ Thoracic cavity
__________ Abdominopelvic cavity
__________ Oral cavity
__________ Nasal cavity