Introduction

to Anatomy and Physiology

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(Anatomy)
: (Structure)
(Physiology)
: (Function)


Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
(Histology)
Exercise Physiology
Developmental anatomy
(Embryology)
Endocrinology
Neuroanatomy
Genetics
Surface anatomy

Developmental anatomy (Embryology)

Gross anatomy

Microscopic anatomy (Histology)

Neuroanatomy

Surface anatomy

The study of
the form and
marking of
the surface of
the body.

Comparative anatomy

Exercise Physiology

Endocrinology

Genetics

 (Anatomical term)
Anatomical position/Direction
Plane
Cavity

 (Anatomical position)

 (Directional term)

Term
Anterior
Posterior
Superior
Inferior

Meaning

Term
Medial
Lateral
Superficial
Deep
Proximal
Distal

Meaning

Term
External
Internal
Ipsilateral
Contralateral

Meaning


(Planes and Sections)

Sagittal plane : -
Midsagittal plane : -
Coronal or Frontal plane : -
Horizontal or Transverse plane : -
Oblique plane :

 (Body Cavities)
1. (Dorsal Body Cavity)
Cranial cavity : Brain
Vertebral (Spinal) canal : Spinal cord & Spinal
root

2. (Ventral Body Cavity)

Thoracic cavity :
Abdominopelvic cavity : 2 -
- Abdominal cavity :

- Pelvic cavity :

 :
Thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominal cavity Pelvic cavity

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( Abdominopelvic Quadrants)

Figure 1.8a
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( Abdominopelvic Regions)
2 Midclavicular
line
2
(Rib
10)
Iliac Tubercle 2

Abdominopelvic Regions
Right Epigastric
hypochondriac region
region

Left
hypochondriac
region

Figure 1.8b
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Abdominopelvic Regions

Right lumbarumbilical
region region

Left lumbar
region

Figure 1.8b
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Abdominopelvic Regions

Hypogastric
Right iliac
region
region

Left iliac
region

Figure 1.8b
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Figure 1.8c
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