Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Refers to both internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships

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Anatomy

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Two GREEK words that make up Anatomy

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avá (aná or ana) meaning “up”
temno meaning “I cut”

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Scientific study on how the body works - functions and activities of living organisms

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Physiology

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Two GREEK words that make up Physiology

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(Phusis) meaning “nature, origin”
(-logia) meaning “study of”

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Standard anatomical position

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standing upright
Arms at the sides of torso
Elbows extended
Palms face forward
Fingers extended
Thumbs away from body
Feet slightly parallel
Toes oriented to the front

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Directional Terms

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Location of body parts relative to each other

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Body planes

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Sections of the body wherein a 2 - dimensional plane passes through

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The front or direction toward the front of the body

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Anterior (or Ventral)

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The back or direction toward the back of the body

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Posterior (or Dorsal)

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Above or higher than another part of the body proper

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Superior (or Cranial)

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Below or lower than another part of the body proper; Near or toward the tail (coccyx in humans)

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Inferior (or Caudal)

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The side or away from the midline of the body

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Lateral

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The middle or towards the midline of the body

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Medial

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A position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Proximal

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A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Closer to the surface of the body

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the body

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Superficial

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Farther form the surface of the body

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Deep

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Dividing the human body or organs into sections by passing a 2-dimensional plane through it

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Anatomical planes

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• divides the body or organ vertically
• left side or right side

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Sagittal Plane

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If middle of body

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Midsagittal/median plane

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if not middle of the body

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Parasagittal/longitudinal plane

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Divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior
(Also called coronal plane)

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Frontal Plane

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Divides the body or organ horizontally
Superior and inferior sections
(This plane produces images referred to as cross sections)

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Transverse Plane

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5 regions in anatomy

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1. Head
2. Neck
3. Trunk
4. Upper Limb
5. Lower Limb

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Frons (frontal)

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Forehead

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Cranium (Cranial)

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Skull

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Facies (facial)

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Face

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Oris (Oral)

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Mouth

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Mentis (mental)

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Chin

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Oculus (orbital or ocular)

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Eye

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Bucca (buccal)

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Cheek

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Auris (otic)

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Ear

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Nasus (nasal)

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Nose

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Cervicis (cervical)

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Neck

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Cephalon (cephalic)

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Head (back)

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Thorsis or Thorax (thoracic)

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Chest

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Mamma (mammary)

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Breast

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Abdomen (abdominal)

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Abdomen

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Umbilis (umbilical)

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Navel (belly button hihi)

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Coxal

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Hip

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Pelvis (pelvic)

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Pelvis

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Inguen (inguinal)

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Groin

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Pubis (pubic)

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Pubis

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Acromial

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Shoulder

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Dorsum (dorsal)

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Back

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Lumbus (lumbar)

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Loin (lower back)

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Sacrum (sacral)

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Sacrum (lower lower back) (tail)

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Gluteus (gluteal)

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Buttock

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Pectoral

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Chest, Breast

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Clavicle (clavicular)

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Collarbone

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Scapula (scapular)

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Shoulder blade

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Genital

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Sexual Organs

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Perinium (perineal)

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Between oten and anus

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Vertebral

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Spine

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Brachium (brachial)

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Arm

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Olecranon (olecranal)

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Back of elbow

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Antebrachium (antebrachial)

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Forearm

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Manus (manual)

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Hand

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Axilla (axillary)

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Armpit

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Brachium (brachial)

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Arm

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Antecubitis (antecubital)

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Front of elbow

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Antebrachium (antebrachial)

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Forearm

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Carpus (carpal)

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Wrist

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Pollex

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Thumb

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Palma (palmar)

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Palm

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Digite (phalanges) (digital or phalangeal)

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Fingers

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Patella (patellar)

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Kneecap

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Crus (crural)

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Leg

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Tarsus (tarsal)

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Ankle

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Digits (phalanges) (digital or phalangeal)

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Toes

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Hallux

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Great toe

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Femur (femoral)

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Thigh

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Pes (pedal)

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Foot

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Popliteus (popliteal)

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Back of knee

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Sura (sural)

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Calf

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Calcaneus (calacaneal)

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Heel of foot

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Planta (plantar)

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Sole of foot