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What is Anatomy ?
• Anatomy is the science which studies
of the body structure and the interrelations of its parts.
Anatomy
Ana = apart
tomy = a cutting
--------------------------1- Gross anatomy (Macroanatomy)
2- Histology (Microanatomy)
3- Embryology
The Methods Studding of Anatomy
1- Regional :
- Trunk (Thorax-Abdomen-Pelvis)
- Limbs (Lower limb – Upper limb)
- Head and Neck
2- Systemic :
Skeletal – Muscular – Cardiovascular - Digestive
Respiratory – Urinary -Endocrine - Reproductive –
Nervous
Anatomical Position
•Erect
•Facing observer
•Eyes forward
•Arms at sides
•Palms Forward
•Feet flat on the floor
•Great toes together
Terminology
Planes
Sagittal plane
Median plane
Coronal plane
Transverse plane
( Horizontal )
Terminology
Anterior = ant.
(Ventral = vent.)
Posterior = post.
(Dorsal = dors.)
Superior = sup.
(Cranial = cran.)
Inferior = inf.
(Caudal = caud.)
(closer to the head)
(away from head)
Terminology
Medial = med.
Lateral = lat.
Intermediate =
intermed.
Anatomical
Planes
Midline
Lateral
Medial
• Proximal
– Toward center
of the body
• Distal
– Away from center of body
Right
Mid-clavicular
Left
Terminology
Internal = int.
External = ext.
Superficial = superf.
Deep
Movements
Flexion = flex.
Extension = exten.
Adduction = add.
Abduction = abd.
Med. Rotation
Lat. Rotation
Pronation
Supination