Introduction And Vertebrae Of Anatomy

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Human Anatomy

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the study of the structure of the human body (also called:
Morphology). Anatomy is closely related to physiology (study of
the system and body function

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Gross Anatomy

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Deals with tissues bigger than 0.1 mm

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Deals with smaller structures e.g.: cells or tissues (group of cells)
or microscopic details of various organs e.g.: intestine and liver.
These could be investigated at light or electron microscopy levels

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Systemic Anatomy

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Skeletal system, Muscle (muscular) system, Nervous system
Cardiovascular system, Digestive system, Respiratory system

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Regional anatomy

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1- Back and lower limb, 2- Upper limb and thorax
3- Abdomen and pelvis, 4- Head and neck

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Surface anatomy

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shapes and markings on the body surface

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Developmental anatomy

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deals with the structural changes in the body throughout the life.

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Embryology anatomy

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studying development of the body before birth

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Pathologic anatomy

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deals with structural changes in the tissues caused by a disease

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Funtional anatomy

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deals with function of the body structures

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Cranial:

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toward the head

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Superior:

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upward with the body erect

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Caudal:

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toward the buttocks

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Rostral:

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toward the mouth

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Inferior:

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downward with the body erect

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Medial:

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toward the middle

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Lateral:

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away from the middle

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Medius:

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in the midline

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Median:

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within the median plane

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Central:

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toward the center of the body(17

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Peripheral:

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toward surface of the body

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Anterior:

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toward the front

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Ventral:

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toward the abdomen

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Posterior:

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toward the back

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Dorsal:

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toward the back

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Proximal:

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toward the limb attachment

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Distal:

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away from the limb attachment

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Flexion:

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bending

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Extension:

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stretching

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Abduction:

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away from the body

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Adduction:

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toward the body

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Rotation:

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pivoting or rotary motion