LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
PHTC 1120
Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
Lab Exercise
Body Parts & Regions
Terms of Position
Name _______________________
Date ________________________
Part 1 – Working with a classmate: one should give commands; the other should follow
commands. Refer to the notes only when necessary. Reverse roles and practice until you
feel comfortable with the terms.
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
B.
Assume the following positions:
Erect
Anatomical
Prone
Supine
Raise right upper extremity (RUE):
1. Anteriorly
2. Posteriorly
3. Laterally
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
D.
Move left lower extremity (LLE):
Laterally
Medially
Anteriorly
Posteriorly
Point to the following (on self and on lab partner):
1. Cervical area
5. Scapular area
9. Popliteal area
E.
2. Thoracic area
3. Gluteal area
4. Lumbar region
6. Inguinal area
7. Frontal region of skull
8. Umbilicus
10. Temporal region of skull
Touch the following with your right hand:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Volar surface of (L) hand
Most cephalic area of the body
(R) genu
Contralateral thumb
Ipsilateral ankle
Dorsum of right foot
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Part 2
In groups of 2, practice the following exercises and record what the exercise is:
1. From the erect position, raise UEs in lateral then superior direction bilaterally,
approximating palmar surfaces together sharply. Return to starting position and
repeat while simultaneously moving bilateral LEs first in the lateral direction then
medially back to starting position AS the UEs return to starting position.
2. From a supine position, bring bilateral genus cranially. Approximate the plantar
surface of the most distal LE with the floor. Move head and UEs in a ventral
direction bilaterally and most anterior protuberance of head to right genu.
3. From the erect position, progress the entire body forward, moving contralateral
extremities alternately in an anterior direction.
4. Sitting on floor with LEs projecting anteriorly and laterally, raise UEs laterally to
approximately 90 degrees. Alternately approximate most distal part of UE to most
distal part of contralateral LE. Trunk will rotate from side to side.
Part 3
Using references only when necessary, complete the following:
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The upper extremity is divided into 6 major parts:
__________________, _____________________, ___________________,
__________________, _____________________, ____________________.
2. The lower extremity is divided into 6 major parts:
__________________, _____________________, ___________________,
__________________, _____________________, ____________________.
3. The vertebral column or spine is divided into 4 major parts:
__________________, _____________________, ___________________,
__________________.
4. The _________________ surface of the foot is the sole.
5. The hand is _____________________ to the elbow.
6. When a person is lying on his back, he is _____________________.
7. Another word for dorsal is __________________________.
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8. When the left and right sides are positioned differently, they are considered
__________________________.
9. The back of the hand is called the _____________________.
10. The posterior area where the lower extremity joins the trunk is called the
___________________ area.
B. For each of the following pairs, circle the more proximal of the two areas or
structures:
1. Shoulder or Elbow
6. Head or Neck
2. Knee or Ankle
7. Gluteal area or Lumbar area
3. Forearm or Wrist
8. Eyes or Nose
4. Ankle or Toes
9. MP joint or PIP joint
5. Chest or Shoulder
10. Umbilicus or Inguinal area
C. In each of the following, two terms are underlined. Circle the correct term.
1. In relation to the thorax, the upper extremity is medial/lateral.
2. In relation to the shoulder, the hand is proximal / distal.
3. In the anatomical position, the palm of the hand is anterior / posterior.
4. The naval or umbilicus is dorsal / ventral.
5. In relation to the femur, the skin is superficial / deep.
6. In the anatomical position, the thumb is medial / lateral to the little finger.
7. The anatomical position is symmetrical / asymmetrical.
8. The hips are superior / inferior to the feet.
9. Deafness in both ears is bilateral / unilateral.
10. Cranial or cephalic can also be called superior / inferior.
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D. Put “S” (for symmetrical) or “A” (for asymmetrical) next to the following
positions/actions:
_____ 1.
Anatomical position
_____ 2.
Bending to the left
_____ 3.
Doing jumping jacks
_____ 4.
Kneeling erect
_____ 5.
Bending forward
_____ 6. Sitting with legs crossed
(Indian style)
_____ 7.
Kicking a ball
_____ 8.
Brushing your teeth
_____ 9.
Sit-ups
_____10. Lying prone propped up on elbows
Part 4
Choose a common exercise or activity and write out instructions in technical terms
(as in Part 2 of this lab exercise) for it. Be prepared to instruct a classmate to see if
they can follow the directions as you’ve written.
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