Lecture 1: Inteoduction To Anatomy Flashcards
Gross Anatomy
Study of structure seen with the naked eye
Neuroanatomy
Study of the brain and nervous system
Histology
Study of tissue seen under a microscope
Embryology
Study of human development
Systemic approach
Studied by system
Regional anatomy
Studied by region
Palpation
Surface anatomy
19th century nomenclature
Basle Nomina Antomica or BNA 1895 4500 terms
BNA newest version
Terminolgia Anatomica 1998
Another term for living body
Cadaver
Sagittal
Separates anatomical position into left and right (s for sagittal, s for symmetry dont gotta ve symmetrical tho)
Midsagittal/ median
Vertical plane which divides body into EQUAL left and right halves
Coronal
Any vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior
Horizontal/Axial
Divides body into upper and lower parts (like sagittal)
Transverse
Perpendicular to the long axis of a structure. Same as horizontal but has to be verticle