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Introductionto
Anatomy and Physiology
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Definitions
Anatomy
The science of the structure of the body.
Physiology
That section of the science of biology which deals solely with the operation ofthe functional processes of the many coordinated physical units of the humanbody
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The Planes of the Body
• Anatomical Position( all the anatomic terms consider a person facing you, hands at side, palms forward )
• Anterior ( front )
• Posterior ( back )
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The Planes of the Body
• Midline ( the middle; centre )
• Midclavicular line
( through the middle of the clavicle )
• Midaxillary
( through the middle of the armpit to the ankle )
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Directional Terms
• Superior ( higher; towards the head )
• Inferior( lower, away from the head )
• Lateral ( away from the body’s midline )
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Directional Terms
• Medial( toward the body’s midline )
• Proximal ( towards the body or point of attachment )
• Distal( away from a point of attachment )
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Movement Terms
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Anatomic Positions • Prone ( laying face down )
• Supine ( laying face up )
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Anatomic Positions
• Fowler’s Position ( semi-sitting; helps short of breath patients )
• Lateral Recumbent Position ( recovery position; good for semiconscious breathing
patients )
• Trendelenburg Position ( feet elevated higher than the head; good for patients in shock )
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The Skeleton
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The Skeletal System
• Gives form to the body
• Protects vital organs
• Consists of 206 bones
• Framework for attachment of muscles
• Permits motion of the body
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The Skull
Frontal bone
Maxillae
Mandible
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The Skull ( Medial View )
Parietal bone
Temporal bone
Zygomatic bone
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The Skull ( Posterior View )
Occipital bone
Mastoid process
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The Spinal Column
( 7 Vertebrae )
( 12 Vertebrae )
( 5 Vertebrae )
( 5 Vertebrae Fused to 1 )
( 4 Vertebrae Fused to 1 )
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The Thorax ( Anterior View )
Clavicle
Xyphoid Process
Sternum
Ribs ( 12 pairs )
1
1
Thorax + Skull = Axial Skeleton
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The Thorax ( Posterior View )
Scapula 1
1
Cervical Spine 7(C7 can be felt under the skin)
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The Pelvis
Inferior Vena CavaDescending Aorta
iliac crest
ilium
Pubis
Pubis symphysis
Femoral Aorta
Severe internal bleeding in this area if the pelvis is fractured
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The Lower Extremity
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Femur(if both femurs are fractured, there may be severe internal blood loss)
Hip
Thigh
Leg
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The Upper Extremity
Humerus
UlnaRadius
Clavicle
Scapula
Wrist
Upper + Lower Extremities = Appendicular Skeleton
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Types of Joints
Ball-in-socket Joint
• Found in the shoulder and hip joints, which allows for rotation and bending
Hinge Joint
• Found in finger, elbow and knee joints, which allows for motion in one plane only
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The Musculoskeletal
System
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Functions of theMusculoskeletal System
• Gives the body shape• Protects internal organs• Provides for movement• Consists of more than 600 muscles
and 206 bones
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Types of Muscle
Skeletal (voluntary) Muscle
• Muscles that attach to the bone of the skeleton
• Also called voluntary muscle as they are under direct voluntary control of the brain
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Types of Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
• Found within the heart
• Specially adapted involuntary muscle, that is rich in blood and has it’s own electrical system
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Types of Muscle
Smooth Muscle
• Carries out the automatic work of body organs
• Found within the gastrointestinal tract, the urinary system, the blood vessels and the bronchi of the lungs
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The Abdominal
Cavity
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The Abdomen
• The abdomen is a major body cavity.
• It contains the organs of digestion and excretion.
• It is separated into 4 quadrants
• Pain in a particular quadrant provides important clues to certain injuries or diseases
Right
Upper Quadrant
Right
Upper Quadrant
Left
Upper Quadrant
Left
Upper Quadrant
Left
Lower Quadrant
Left
Lower Quadrant
Right
Lower Quadrant
Right
Lower Quadrant
Umbilicus
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Organs of the Abdomen
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TheRespiratory
System
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The Respiratory System Anatomy
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Right main bronchus
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Lungs
Larynx
Diaphragm
Trachea
Left main bronchus
Bronchiole
Alveolus
Tongue and soft tissues may obstruct the airway here; use head positioning, jaw thrust, oral or nasal airway to keep open
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Breathing Process: Inhalation
• Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, increasing the size of the thoracic cavity.
• Pressure in the lungs decreases.
• Air travels to the lungs.
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Breathing Process: Exhalation
• Diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax.
• As the muscles relax, all dimensions of the thorax decrease.
• Pressure in the lungs increases.
• Air flows out of the lungs.
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Exchange of Oxygen andCarbon Dioxide
• Oxygen-rich air is delivered to alveoli with inspiration.
• Oxygen diffuses into the blood.• The body does not use all the inhaled
oxygen (so mouth to mouth can still deliver some oxygen).
• Carbon dioxide is removed from blood and exhaled.
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Control of Breathing
• Brain stem controls breathing– Brain stem detects carbon dioxide– Increases breathing rate if the carbon dioxide level in blood becomes
too high
• Hypoxic drive is a “backup system.”
– Activates when oxygen levels fall to stimulate breathing
– This backup system is active in some patients with chronic lung diseases like emphysema
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Normal Breathing Characteristics
• Normal rate and depthAdults 12 to 20 breaths/min.Children 15 to 30 breaths/min.Infants 25 to 50 breaths/min
• Regular rhythm• Good breath sounds (these are quite soft, quiet sounds
detectable with a stethoscope) in both lungs• Regular rise and fall movements in the chest• Easy, not labored
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Recognizing Inadequate Breathing
• Irregular rhythm
• Labored breathing
• Use of neck or belly muscles to help breathing
• Pursed lips
• Pale or blue skin
• Cool, clammy skin
• Faster respiratory rate
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Infant and Child Anatomy
Trachea narrower
Cricoid cartilage softer,not as well developed
Tongue occupies more of pharynx
Nose & mouthsmaller
Trachea Cricoidcartilage
Tongue Nose
Airway structures in infants & small children are smaller & more easily obstructed than those of adults!
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TheCirculatory
System
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The Circulatory System
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The Heart
Right Atrium
Right Coronary Artery
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Left Coronary Artery
Left Atrium
Aorta
Right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
Left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to body
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Blood Flow Through the Heart
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Circulation of Blood
Blood from the body is brought to the heart via the LARGE VEINS (inferior and superior vena cava) →Right atrium → right ventricle → Pulmonary Artery → LUNGS → Pulmonary Vein → Left Atrium → Left
Ventricle → Aorta → Arteries → Arterioles →Capillaries → Venules → Veins → Vena cava →
back to Right Atrium
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Electrical Conduction System• Sinoatrial (SA) Node
– Known as a pacemaker– Generates contractions 60 to
100 times per minute
• Atrioventricular (AV) Node– Transmits signal from
pacemaker down to lower part of heart
– If no signal is received, will automatically become a “backup” pacemaker and generate contractions at a rate of 40 to 60 times per minute
• Purkinje fibers– Fibers that convey the
impulses to the ventricular muscle
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Normal Heart Rates
AgeAge Pulse Rate ( beats per minute )Pulse Rate ( beats per minute )
AdultAdult 60 - 10060 - 100
Adolescent ( 11 – 14 yr )Adolescent ( 11 – 14 yr ) 60 - 10560 - 105
School Aged Child ( 6 – 10 yr )School Aged Child ( 6 – 10 yr ) 70 - 11070 - 110
Pre-school Aged Child ( 1 – 5 yr )Pre-school Aged Child ( 1 – 5 yr ) 80 - 12080 - 120
Infant ( 1 month – 1 yr )Infant ( 1 month – 1 yr ) 90 - 14090 - 140
Newborn ( 0 – 1 month )Newborn ( 0 – 1 month ) 120 - 160120 - 160
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Components of BloodBlood is made of three main parts:
Plasma• A sticky, yellow fluid
that carries blood cells, nutrients and cellular waste material
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Components of Blood
White Blood Cells & Platelets• White Blood Cells are
responsible for the bodies immunity
• Platelets are essential in blood clotting
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Components of Blood
Red Blood Cells• Give colour to the blood
are oxygen carriers
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Physiology of theCirculatory System
Pulse– The wave of blood through the arteries formed when the heart
contracts
– Can be felt where an artery passes near the skin surface and over a bone
• Carotid ( neck )
• Brachial ( medial arm )
• Radial ( thumb side of wrist )
• Femoral ( groin )
• Posterior Tibial ( medial side of ankle )
• Dorsalis Pedis ( top of foot )
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Physiology of theCirculatory System
Blood pressure
– Amount of force exerted against walls of arteries– Systole: Heart contracts– Diastole: Heart relaxes
Perfusion
– Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue– If inadequate, the patient goes into shock (as evidenced by cool, pale,
sweaty skin, loss of consciousness or restlessness, shortness of breath)
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The NervousSystem
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The Nervous System
• The nervous system controls the body’s voluntary and involuntary actions.
• Somatic nervous system
– Regulates voluntary actions
• Autonomic nervous system
– Controls involuntary body functions
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Anatomy and Physiologyof the Nervous System
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Peripheral Nervous System
• Links the organs of the body to the central nervous system.
• Sensory nerves carry information from the body to the central nervous system.
• Motor nerves carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
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Sensory and Connecting Nerves
• The connecting nerves in the spinal cord form a reflex arc.
• If a sensory nerve in this arc detects an irritating stimulus, it will bypass the brain and send a direct message to a motor nerve.
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How the Nervous System Works
• The nervous system controls virtually all of our body activities including reflex, voluntary and involuntary activities
• Voluntary activities are action that we consciously perform (ie, passing a dish)
• Involuntary activities are actions that are not under our control such as digestion, sweating and blood vessel constriction. These functions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system
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Autonomic Nervous System
• Broken down into two components
• Sympathetic nervous system– Reacts to stress with a flight or fright response.– Some common responses are dilated pupils, increased pulse rate, or
rising BP.
• Parasympathetic nervous system– Causes the opposite effect of the sympathetic nervous system
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TheIntegumentary & Endocrine
System
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The Skin( Integumentary System )
The skin’s primary responsibilities include:
• Protects the body from the environment
• Regulates body temperature
• Transmits information from environment to the brain
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Anatomy of the Skin
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Endocrine System
• Complex message and control system
• Made up of seven glands
• Glands produce and release hormones.
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Endocrine System
Thyroid
Pituitary
Parathyroid
Adrenal Glands
Ovary ( female )
Pancreas
Testis ( male )
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Endocrine Glands
GlandGland LocationLocation FunctionFunction Hormones ProducedHormones Produced
AdrenalAdrenal KidneysKidneys Regulate salt, sugar and sexual function
Regulate salt, sugar and sexual function AdrenalineAdrenaline
OvaryOvary Female pelvis( 2 glands )
Female pelvis( 2 glands )
Regulate sexual function, characteristics and reproduction
Regulate sexual function, characteristics and reproduction EstrogenEstrogen
PancreasPancreas RetroperitonealSpace
RetroperitonealSpace
Regulates glucose metabolism
Regulates glucose metabolism
InsulinInsulin
ParathyroidParathyroid Neck( beside & behind
thyroid )
Neck( beside & behind
thyroid )
Regulate serum calciumRegulate serum calcium Parathyroid HormoneParathyroid Hormone
PituitaryPituitary Base of skullBase of skull Regulates all other endocrine glands
Regulates all other endocrine glands
Multiple, very important hormones
Multiple, very important hormones
TestesTestes Male Scrotum( 2 glands )
Male Scrotum( 2 glands )
Regulate sexual function, characteristics and reproduction
Regulate sexual function, characteristics and reproduction TestosteroneTestosterone
ThyroidThyroid Neck( over larynx )
Neck( over larynx )
Regulatesmetabolism Regulatesmetabolism
ThyroxineThyroxine
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The Urinary System and
Genital System
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Kidney
Urethra
Bladder
Rectum ( cut view )
Inferior Vena Cava
Aorta
Adrenal Gland
Anatomy of the Genitourinary System
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Anatomy of the Genitourinary System
Kidneys• located in the posterior muscular wall of the abdomen (the back near the lower ribs)
• rid the blood of toxins and control the balance of water and salt – via urine
• 20% of the output of blood from the heart passes through the kidneys every minute
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Posterior
Anterior
Anatomy of the Genitourinary System
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Male Reproductive System
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Female Reproductive System
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