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    This document provides an overview of anatomical terms and concepts. It discusses how anatomy is the science of the structure and function of the body. It traces the origins of anatomy back to Hippocrates and Aristotle. It then describes different ways to study anatomy, such as surface anatomy, radiological anatomy, and according to body regions or systems. Key anatomical positions and planes are defined. Finally, it outlines common terms used to describe body positions, movements, and relative distances.

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    This document provides an overview of anatomical terms and concepts. It discusses how anatomy is the science of the structure and function of the body. It traces the origins of anatomy back to Hippocrates and Aristotle. It then describes different ways to study anatomy, such as surface anatomy, radiological anatomy, and according to body regions or systems. Key anatomical positions and planes are defined. Finally, it outlines common terms used to describe body positions, movements, and relative distances.

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    This document provides an overview of anatomical terms and concepts. It discusses how anatomy is the science of the structure and function of the body. It traces the origins of anatomy back to Hippocrates and Aristotle. It then describes different ways to study anatomy, such as surface anatomy, radiological anatomy, and according to body regions or systems. Key anatomical positions and planes are defined. Finally, it outlines common terms used to describe body positions, movements, and relative distances.

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    ANATOMICAL TERMS

    by Dr.Soe Lwin
    Anatomy

    Anatomy
    Science of structure & function of
    the body
    Hippocrates Aristotle
    Hippocrates (460-377 BC)
    Aristotle (384-322 BC.)
    • Greek physician
    • First to teach Anatomy
    • Greek physician &
    scientist
    • Founder of Science of
    Anatomy,
    • father of Medicine • First to use the term
    Anatome
    • - Cutting up
    • Hippocrcratic oath • dissecare ( Latin word)
    • attributed to
    • Surface anatomy
    • To study the structures/ organs (located deep inside the body) by
    mapping out on the surface
    • Visualization in ‘mind’s eye’of structures that lie beneath & hidden by
    the skin

    • Radiological anatomy
    • - by using x-rays or Roentgenogram
    • Histology
    • Embryology
    Anatomy can be studied by
    • Region
    • Head & neck
    • Thorax
    • Abdomen
    • Pelvis & pernium
    • Upper limb
    • Lower limb
    • Back
    According to System
    • Integumentary
    • Skeletal
    Musculoskeletal Articular
    Muscular
    Nervous
    • Circulatory (Cardiovascular )
    • Respiratory
    • Digestive/Alimentary
    Urogenital
    Urinary

    • Endocrine
    Reproductive (genital)
    Anatomical position
    • Descriptions of human anatomy are
    expressed in relation to the Anatomical
    position
    •
    • Anatomical position
    • the person is standing erect
    • -arms by the sides
    • - face, palms & toes directed forward
    4 imaginary planes

    • Median
    • Divides the body to two
    equal right & left halves
    • Sagittal
    • parallel to Median plane
    • Coronal
    • right angles to median plane
    • Horizontal
    (Transverse)
    • right angles to both median
    & coronal
    • Terms relating to positions
    Anterior (ventral) Posterior (dorsal)

    Medial Lateral

    Superior (cranial) Inferior (caudal

    Hand
    - palmar - dorsal

    Foot
    - planter - dorsal
    Limbs
    - proxima - distal

    Superficial Deep

    External Internal

    Central Peripheral
    Terms related to movements
    • Joint movements
    • Flexion
    • Extentension

    • Adduction
    • Abduction

    • Rotation – medial rotation


    • - lateral rotation
    • Rotation of forearm-pronation
    • -supination
    • Jaw movements – protraction
    • - retraction
    • Foot movements - inversion
    • - evresion
    Flexion & Extension
    Dorsiflexion & Planterflexion
    Adduction &
    Abduction
    Medial &
    lateral rotation
    Circumduction
    Additional terms relating to
    movements of certain parts
    Supination & Pronation
    Lateral flexion
    Adduction & Abduction of fingers
    Movements of the Thumb
    Inversion & Eversion of foot
    Terms relating to position
    • Relative distance from the center of an
    organ / cavity – internal
    - external
    Ipsilateral
    Contralateral

    Supine
    Prone

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