Introduction to Anatomy PDF

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY  What is anatomy Anatomy is the science of studying structure and organization of the body. This includes size, shape, composition, and perhaps even colouration.  Modes of studying Anatomy 1. Systemic 2. Regional 3. Clinical  SY...

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY  What is anatomy Anatomy is the science of studying structure and organization of the body. This includes size, shape, composition, and perhaps even colouration.  Modes of studying Anatomy 1. Systemic 2. Regional 3. Clinical  SYSTEM ORGANS 1. Integumentary skin, subcutaneous tissue 2. Skeletal bones, ligaments 3.Muscular muscles, tendons 4. Nervous brain, spinal cord, nerves, eyes, ears 5. Endocrine thyroid gland, pituitary gland, pancreas 6. Circulatory heart, blood vessels 7. Lymphatic/Immune spleen, lymph nodes 8. Respiratory lungs, trachea, larynx, diaphragm 9. Digestive stomach, intestine, liver, pancreas 10. Urinary kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra 11. Reproductive 5  REGION COMPOSITION 1. Upper Limb Pectoral girdle, arm, forearm & hand 2. Lower Limb Thigh, leg and the foot 3. Thorax Thoracic cage, heart, lungs and great vessels 4. Abdomen Visceral organs 5. Pelvic & Perineum Pelvic muscles, external genitalia 6. Head & Neck Skull, hyoid, cervical vertebrae, triangles, muscles, vessels, trachea, oesophagus 7. Neuroanatomy Brain, spinal cord, tracts  Branches of Anatomy 1. Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy 2. Cytology/Histology/Microscopic Anatomy 3. Embryology/Developmental Anatomy  Composition of body structure 1. Bones 2. muscles-Skeletal -Cardiac -Smooth 3. Joints 4. Ligaments 5. Vessels-arteries & veins 6. Nerves  Basic Terminology in Anatomy Directions Medial/Lateral Anterior/Posterior Superior/Inferior Proximal/Distal Superficial/Deep Ipsilateral/Contralateral Planes Sagittal Plane Coronal Plane Transverse Plane Movements Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Rotation THANK YOU  ANY QUESTION ?