What is Anatomy?

• Anatomy is the science which studies of the body structure and the inter-relations of its parts.

AnatomyAna = apart

tomy = a cutting

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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

PlanesSagittal plane

Median plane

Coronal plane

Transverse plane

)Horizontal(

TerminologyAnterior = ant.

) Ventral = vent (.Posterior = post.

) Dorsal = dors(.Superior = sup.

) Cranial = cran (.)closer to the head (

Inferior = inf. (Caudal = caud.) (away from head)

Terminology

Medial = med.

Lateral = lat.

Intermediate=

intermed.

Anatomical Planes

• Proximal– Toward center

of the body

• Distal– Away from center of body

Midline

MedialLateral

LeftRight

Mid-clavicular

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Dis

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TerminologyInternal = int.

External = ext.

Superficial = superf.

Deep

MovementsFlexion = flex.

Extension = exten.

Adduction = add. Abduction = abd.

Med. Rotation Lat. Rotation

PronationSupination