Biomedical Science - Anatomy

Anatomy

study of internal and external STRUCTURES of the body and physical relationship among body parts

Regional anatomy

how different body structures work together in a particular REGION of the human body

Systems anatomy

The anatomy of a body system eg cardiovascular system specifically in the area we are interested in (head and neck)

Surface anatomy

study of anatomical landmarks that can be identified by observing surface of the body in a particular areas

Pathology

the study and diagnosis of a disease

Pathogenesis

the specific cause of a disease at the cell or tissue level

Pathophysiology

the abnormalities of a disease (the pathogenesis) how this affects normal physiology, often causing illness

Embryology

The science of the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the feotal stage

Physiology

study of the FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES of structures of the body (cells, tissues, organs) and of the physical/chemical changes involved

Anterior/ventral: toward front

posterior/dorsal: toward back

superior/cranial

toward head end/upper body

inferior/caudal

away from head/lower

medial

towards midline

Lateral

away from midline

Proximal

towards/nearest the trunk

Distal

away from/farthest from the trunk

Deep

farther from surface of body (under)

Superficial

position closer to the surface of the body (above)

Unilateral

1 side of body

Bilateral

both sides

Ipsilateral

same side of body

Contralateral

opposite side

Frontal/coronal

divides body/organ into anterior and posterior

Sagittal

divides into L and R

transverse/axial/horizontal

divides into superior and inferior