Anatomy
Describe the structures of the body
Physiology
Study of functions of anatomical structures
How are anatomy and physiology inseparable?
The function always reflects the structure, the structure dictates the function
Microscopic anatomy
Examines cells and molecules
Gross anatomy
Examines large, visible structures
Surface anatomy
Exterior features
Regional anatomy (ex: thighs)
Body areas
Sectional anatomy
Cross sections
Systemic anatomy
organ systems
clinical anatomy
medical specialties
Developmental anatomy
From conception→adulthood including embryology
Cell physiology
function of cells
Organ physiology
function of specific organs
systemic physiology
function of organ systems
Pathological physiology
effects of diseases on organs/systems
What are some variations in physiology?
sex, age, weight, diet, genetics, etc
What happens when you don’t consider variation?
Can lead to overmedication of elderly/ medicating women based on research on men
Major organs of integumentary system
Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
Major organs of skeletal system
bones, cartilages, associated ligaments, bone marrow
Major organs of muscular system
Skeletal muscles and associated tendons
Major organs of nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs
Major organs of lymphatic (immune) system
Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils
Major organs of respiratory system
Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
Major organs of digestive system
Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Major organs of urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Major organs of male reproductive system
testes, epididymides, ductus deferent, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, scrotum
Major organs of female reproductive system
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammary glands
Medical terminology
terms related to body in health and disease
What does the root of a term refer to?
Organ, tissue, or condition
What does prefix/suffix describe?
The root
Surface anatomy
Locating structures on/near the body surface
Anatomical position
The common reference position
Supine
lying down, face up
Prone
lyying down, face down
Anatomical term of forehead
Frontal
nose
nasal
eye
ocular/orbital
ear
otic
cheek
buccal
neck
cervical
thorax/chest
thoracic
breast
mammary
abdomen
abdominal
navel
umbilical
pelvis
pelvic
hand
manual
groin
inguinal
pubis
pubic
thigh
femmoral
foot
pedal
great toe
hallux
toes
digits (phalanges)
ankle
tarsal
leg
crural
kneecap
patellar
thumb
pollex
palm
palmar
wrsit
carpal
forearm
antebrachial
front of elbow
antecubital
arm
brachial
armpit
axillary
chin
mental
mouth
oral
face
facial
skull
cranial
head
cephalic
shoulder
acromial
back
dorsal
back of elbow
olecranal
loin
lumbar
buttock
gluteal
back of knee
popliteal
calf
sural
heel of foot
calcanea
Abdominopelvic QUADRANTS
Right upper/lower quadrant and left upper/lower quadrant
how many abdominopelvic REGIONS are there?
9
What are the top left and right side of the abdominopelvic regions called?
Right/left Hypochondriac region
What are the bottom left and right side of the abdominopelvic regions called?
Right/left inguinal region
What are the middle left and right side of the abdominopelvic regions called?
Right/left lumbar region
What’s the top of the middle of the abdominopelvic region called?
Epigastric region
What’s the middle of the abdominopelvic region called?
Umbilical region
What’s the bottom of the middle of the abdominopelvic region called?
Hypogastric (pubic) region
Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of stomach, and small/large intestine are all part of what quadrant of the stomach?
RUQ
Cecum, appendix, portions of small intestine, reproductive organs (female= right ovary; male= spermatic cord and right ureter) are all part of what quadrant of the stomach?
RLQ
Left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of large intestines are all part of what quadrant of the stomach?
LUQ
Most of small intestine/portions of large intestine, left utterer, and reproductive organs (female= left ovary; male= left spermatic cord)
LLQ
Above, at a higher level ex: the head is ___ to the chest
Superior
Below, at a lower level ex: the knee is ___ to the hip
Inferior
Toward the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk ex: shoulder is ____ to the wrist
proximal
Away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk ex: fingers are ___ to the wrist
distal
Toward the head ex: The ____ nerves are in the head
cranial/cephalic
The back surface ex: the scapula (shoulder blade) is located ____ to the rib cage
Posterior/dorsal
The front surface/ belly side Ex: The umbilicus (navel) is on the _____ surface of the trunk
anterior/ventral
Toward the tail (coccyx)
caudal
Near/relatively close to body surface ex: the skin is ____ to underlying structures
superficial
Toward the interior of the body (farther from surface)
deep
Sectional anatomy
A slice through a 3D object (used to visualize internal organization)
What are the 3 sectional planes?
Frontal/coronal, sagittal, transverse plane
What section separates anterior and posterior portions on the body (passing through the skull)?
Frontal/coronal section