Anatomy and subdivisions

Chapter 1

Define Anatomy

study of body structure and their relationships

Define Physiology

study of body function and how they work together

Anatomical position

body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from the body

Gross/Macroscopic anatomy

study of large visible structures

Microscopic anatomy

study of structures too small to be seen with naked eye

Developmental anatomy

structural changes throughout life

Embryology

development before birth

Regional anatomy

specific region of body (gross)

Systemic anatomy

study of organ systems (gross)

Surface anatomy

internal structures as they relate to skin (gross)

Cytology

cells (micro)

Histology

tissue (micro)

palpation

feeling organs w/ hands

auscultation

listening to organs with stethoscope

What are the two major divisions of the body?

axial and appendicular

Axial division

head, neck, trunk

Appendicular

limbs and their attachment points