Topic 2:2 Terms for Anatomic Planes, Regions, and Positions

Textbook Activity

I. Objective 2: Define, pronounce, and spell medical terms used to describe anatomic planes, abdominopelvic regions, and patient positions. (p. 41)

The terms you will learn in this topic are not built from word parts but are terms from modern language and other origins. Magnetic resonance imaging is an example of a term from the modern language. Memorization is the primary method for learning these terms.

Read the content and complete the exercises. (pp. 41-45)

Check your answers using the Answer Key, Appendix C, at the back of your textbook.

Textbook Practice Activity Online (Optional)

I. Pronunciation and Spelling

Turn to p. 45 of your textbook and follow the instructions for Exercise D, Practice Online, to practice pronunciation and spelling of the terms you have just learned.