Lab 1

Question 1

What are the three main types of graphs and what are their main features?

Answer 1

Bar graph: Compares distinct entities–independent variables are not directly related to one another
Line graph: Show continuous variables–especially independent variables taken over time
Scatter Plot: Compares two different variables–trendlines may be used to show relationship between variables

Question 2

What are the ten body cavities (+ one muscle)? Which are dorsal and which are ventral?

Answer 2

Cranial, vertebral, (2 dorsal) thoracic {pleural, mediastinum, pericardial,} diaphragm muscle, Abdominopelvic {Abdominal, Pelvic}(8 ventral)

Question 3

What organs are found in each cavity?

Answer 3

Cranial- brain, vertebral-spinal cord, thoracic {pleural-lungs, mediastinum-thymus gland, heart, trachea, esophagus, pericardial-heart,} Abdominopelvic {Abdominal-large intestine, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach, Pelvic-small intestine, urinary bladder, ovaries, rectum}

Question 4

What are the four quadrants and nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 4

Four Quadrants: Right Upper Quadrant, Left Upper Quadrant, Right Lower Quadrant, Left Lower Quadrant

Nine Regions: Right Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left Hypochondriac, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar
Right Iliac, Hypogastric, Left Iliac

Question 5

What are the directional terms of the body?

Answer 5

For Head, Neck, and Trunk: Superior, inferior
For Limbs, Digits: Proximal, Distal
For any part of the body: Medial, Intermediate, Lateral
Superficial, Deep Anterior/Ventral, Posterior/Dorsal

Question 6

What are the Planes of the Body?

Answer 6

Frontal: Front/back
Sagittal: Left/Right
Transverse: Top/Bottom

Question 7

What are 18 of the major regions of the body (Note posterior (P) or anterior (A) view)?

Answer 7

Cephalic (head(P)), Cervicis (neck(P)), Axilla (Armpit(A)), Brachium (Upper Arm (A&P), Antebrachium (Forearm (A&P)), Carpus (Wrist (A)), Manus (Hand (P)), Palmar (Palm (A)), Phalanges (Fingers (A)), Thorax (Chest (A)), Abdomen (Abdominal (A)), Pelvis (Pelvic (A)), Gluteal (Buttock (P)), Femoral (Thigh (A&P), Crus (Leg (A)), Tarsus (Ankle (A)), Pes (foot (A)), Plantar (Sole (P)),