Human Anatomy

Introduction to Anatomy

Define study of Anatomy

Identify the levels of organization

Understand anatomical and directional terminology to be used during course

Review body cavities and lining membranes

Immerse yourself into the language of Anatomy

Anatomy (= to cut open)

Gross Anatomy

Microscopic Anatomy

Developmental Anatomy (study of first 2 months of development: _?_)

Comparative Anatomy

Gross Anatomy

Surface Anatomy

Regional Anatomy

Systemic Anatomy

11 Organ systems different organs work together to provide specialized

functions

Body Coverings

Support & Movement

Integration & coordination

Transport

Absorption / Excretion

Reproduction

Microscopic Anatomy

Cytology (mostly EM pictures)

Histology

SEM

TEM

Anatomy at Different Scales (Metric Scale)

Levels of Organization:Levels of Organization:

COHN – 99.5%

99.9% =

Generally consider body in Generally consider body in Anatomical PositionAnatomical Position while studied while studiedTwo other positions: Two other positions: supinesupine and and proneprone

Anatomical DirectionsAnatomical Directions Anterior vs. ?; medial vs. ?; superior vs. ? . . . Anterior vs. ?; medial vs. ?; superior vs. ? . . .

Etc. . . .Etc. . . .

Proximal vs. distalProximal vs. distal

Superficial Anatomy

In the clinic: Abdomino-pelvic Regions

Planes

Frontal» Think front!

Transverse» “ Trans” = across

Sagittal » Especially mid-sagittal

Oblique» Any Diagonal

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Sectional Anatomy

3 sectional planes:

transversetransverse ( or cross) section

frontalfrontal (or coronal) section

sagittalsagittal section (mid- and para-)

Body Cavities

Dorsal

Ventral

Body Cavities

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Body Cavities

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