Identify basic anatomical structure and body cavities.

Identification should include the name of each body system

  • integumentary
  • skeletal
  • muscular
  • cardiovascular
  • blood
  • lymphatic/immune
  • respiratory
  • gastrointestinal
  • endocrine
  • reproductive
  • nervous
  • urinary
  • sensory.

Identification should also include the location of each major body cavity

  • dorsal cavity (containing the cranial cavity and spinal cavity)
  • ventral cavity (containing the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the body systems? What are the functions of each?
  • Why is symmetry an important concept in anatomy?
  • What major organs are contained in each body cavity? Why is this information important to medical personnel?
  • What is the location of the diaphragm, with relation to the body cavities? What is the function of the diaphragm?