Regional Terms, Body Planes, and Body Cavities

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Objective

I can accurately use regional terms to describe anatomical locations on the human body.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Define the anatomical position and explain its importance in using anatomical terms correctly.

2

Explain the difference between anterior and posterior, and provide an example of a body part that is anterior to another.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the location of the chin relative to the nose using appropriate anatomical terms. Describe the position of the shoulder relative to the elbow using the terms proximal or distal.

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