1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Why is anatomical position important?

If looking at a body in anatomical position from the back, which part can you see clearly?

A parasagittal section divides the body or body part into:

a. equal right and left parts.

b. front and back parts.

c. superior/proximal and inferior/distal parts.

d. unequal right and left parts.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

d.The anatomical position features the person facing forward, feet shoulder width apart, and palms facing posteriorly.

Match the following terms with the correct definition.

____Anterior a. Toward the back

____Lateral b. Closer to the midline      

____Proximal c. Farther away from the point of origin      

____Posterior d. Toward the front    

____Inferior e. Closer to the point of origin

____Distal f. Toward the head

____Medial g. Away from the body's midline

____Superior h. Toward the tail 

The upper and lower limbs are known broadly as the________region.

a. appendicular

b. axial

c. crural

d. dorsal

Provide the anatomical term that correctly names each of the following body regions: a. arm, b. thigh, c. chest, d. fingers and toes, e. anterior aspect of the knee.