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Anatomy and Histology
Anatomy and Histology
Anatomy and Histology
Anatomy/ Histology
• Gross Anatomy:
Macroscopic study of body parts that can be seen with unaided eyes.
• Histology (Microscopic anatomy or Microanatomy)
Study of minute structure of body parts that can only be seen with
the aid of microscope
• Comparative anatomy:
Study of similarities and differences in the structure of body parts i.e
Various species of animals
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Anatomy/ Histology
• Surface Anatomy: (Topographic anatomy)
Study of the deeper part of the body in relation to the skin
surface i.e helpful in clinical practice and surgical operations.
• Developmental anatomy: (Embryology)
Study of development of animal body from one cell stage to the
period of growth and development.
• Radiographic anatomy:
Study of deeper organs by plain and contrast radiography and
other imaging techniques like CT Scan and MRI.
Regional Organization of Human Body
Anatomical regions:
• Head and Neck region.
• Thorax
• Abdomen
• Upper and Lower
extremities
• Cavities of Human
body:
• Cranial cavity
• Thoracic cavity
• Abdominal cavity
• Pelvic cavity
Head and Neck region
• Head: uppermost part of the body
• Face: part of head which includes include regions of forehead,
eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
• Neck: connect the head with trunk.
(trunk refers to combined thorex and abdomen)
Cranial cavity:
Part of the head which is bounded by the bones of skull and
contain the brain.
Thorax or Thoracic cavity
• It refers to the chest which is a cage formed by a bony
framework and supporting muscles. The bony cage is also
called thoracic cavity.
• Lungs, trachea and bronchi;
• Heart and major blood vessels,
• Oesophagous,
• Lymph vessels and lymph nodes
• Nerves
(Thoracic cavity is divided into left and right cavities, each
containing one lung.
Mediastinum
• Name given to the space between the lungs
and the structure found there such as heart,
oesophagus and blood vessels.
Abdomen
• Abdomen is the anatomical term used for the region of the
trunk which lies below the thorax
• The region of the abdomen divided into two cavities
1. Abdominal cavity
2. Pelvic cavity
Abdominal cavity:
it is separated from the thoracic cavity by a muscular
structure called diaphragm.
Contents:
• Stomach, small and large intestine
• Liver, gall bladder, pancreas and spleen
• Kidney and adrenal gland
• Vessels, nerves, lymphatic and lymph nodes.
Pelvic cavity
• Reffers to a funnel shaped cavity which extends from the
lower end of the abdominal cavity. It is bounded by pelvic
bones
Contents:
• Sigmoid colon, rectum and anus,
• Some loops of small intestine,
• Urinary bladder, lower parts of the ureters and urethra.
• Some organs of the reproductive system.
Upper and Lower extremities
• Upper and Lower extremities or limbs are attached to the
trunk.
• Upper limbs:
• Two upper limbs ( right and left)
• Arm: Extends from the shoulder to elbow
• Forearm: region b/w elbow and wrist
• Wrist: Area b/w forearm and hand
• Hand: Distal part of the upper limb which comprises the palm
and digits (fingers and thumbs)
• Lower limb: Two lower limbs ( right and left)
• Thigh: Region b/w hip and knee joint
• Leg: Region b/w knee joint and ankle.
• Ankle: Junction b/w the leg and foot.
• Foot: The distal most part of lower limb which comprises the
sole and digits (toes)
Anatomical Terms
• For precise anatomical description of the mutual relationship
of various structures of the body, following special terms are
used:
1. Body position
2. Body Planes
Body position Body Planes
• Anatomical position Median plane
• Supine position Coronal or frontal plane
• Prone position Horizontal plane
• Lithotomy position Transverse plane
e.g. Gynecologic, rectal and urologic surgeries
Anatomical planes
Anatomical planes