The following points from Chapter 2 of 'Human Anatomy'  sixth edition by Kent Van De Graaff will be important throughout the semester.  Much of this material is the basic vocabulary of the science of anatomy.  You will encounter these terms again and again both in lab and in lecture.

The information you need to answer these questions begins on p. 28 of your textbook.

1. List (and be able to describe) the 4 different levels of body organization.
2. Planes of reference:
   A mid-sagittal plane divides the body into (                ) and (                 ) halves.
   What is the difference between a mid-sagittal and a sagittal plane?
   A coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into (                ) and (                ) portions.
    Transverse planes are also called (                         )  or (                         ) planes.
3. What direction do the palms of the hands face in anatomical position?  Position yourself in anatomical position.
4. Know the directional terms in Table 2.3 on p. 36. Write 3 sentences using 3 different directional terms comparing body regions shown in Fig. 2.14. (Please make your sentences different than the Examples in Table 2.3)
5. Know the following regions from 'Body Regions' and Fig. 2.14 :  facial, cranial, cervical, thoracic, axillary, vertebral, lumbar, sacral, gluteal, deltoid, cubital, femoral, patellar, popliteal, crural. Work with a partner to locate these regions.
6. Know the following terms from 'Body Regions' and Fig. 2.14:  upper extremity, shoulder, brachium, antebrachium, manus, lower extremity, pes.  List the 'common' names for each of these terms.
7. Be able to describe the following structures: coelom, diaphragm, viscera, mediastinum, mucous membrane, serous membrane, mesenteries.
8. Know the body cavities shown in Figs. 2.18 and 2.19 and how they are organized (see Fig. 2.22)
9. Know these 6 specific serous membranes and where they are found:  visceral pleura, parietal pleura, visceral pericardium, parietal pericardium, visceral peritioneum, parietal peritoneum (Refer to Figs. 2.20 ande 2.21)
10. Draw a diagram to illustrate the relationships between the body cavities and serous membranes described in the previous 2 questions.