Anatomical Terminology

Do You know the way to the.....Distal Tuberosity? How about the Inferior Lobe?? Know your way around the Body using the proper Anatomical Terminology.


Biology Review Terms
Directions Vocab
Body Cavities Vocab

Directions-Planes
• SWF version
Slide 38 Movie (Transverse Sections)
Slide 39 Movie (Transverse Sections, whole body)

Cavities & Membranes
• SWF version

Organ Systems

Lab 1a: Directional Terminology Instructions
- Parts A, B, &C
Lab 1b: Body Cavities Instructions
Lab 1c: Organ Systems Instructions
Organ System Ani
WebAnatomy Links:
Organ Systems 1
Organ Systems 2
Organ Systems 3
Organ Systems 4
Body Cavities

The Disease Diary, a collection of research into human disease.
A Fantastic Voyage, a journey through the human body, designed by you! This project, based on the Film and readings about Micromachinary, is all about creativity and imagination. OK, it's also about A&P....

Martini Glossary

Directions and Cavities Unit Assignment Sheet. Be sure you are moving in the right Direction!

 Is the elbow distal or proximal to the shoulder, compared to the wrist? Get your Anatomical Directions right here and find out!

Each part of the body has an Anatomical Region Term. Get that info here and find out what the region of your hairy armpit is called.

Go directly to the image detailing the Regions of the Body.

The InnerSpaces of your Bod! Internal Body Cavities are described.

Relationship of Body Cavities Flow Chart, as seen in class.

Take the Anatomical Direction Practice Test. Check your answers from there! This one's just practice.


Fantastic Voyage!? Maybe it's not fantasy. Check out this article on micromachines, "Waiting for Breakthroughs", or the in-class handout, both from Scientific American

Cancer Treatment using Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology Presented by KQED.