Human
Biology – Part 03
Gross Anatomy – Parts that
could be seen by the eye
Surface Anatomy – corresponding landmarks on the surface
Microscopic anatomy – Histology (Study of the parts that
could not be seen from the naked eye) What do mean by Anatomical
Position
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The anatomical position is a person standing
erect, with their feet together, eyes forward, palms facing front with the
thumbs pointing away from the body
Some Common Terms to know Standard
Terminology
Superior (cranial) - toward the head.
Inferior (caudal) - toward the feet.
Anterior (ventral) - front.
Posterior (dorsal) - back.
Medial - toward the middle.
Lateral - to the sides.
Proximal - in or near attachment point in
question, similar to the word proximity.
Distal - away from the attachment, similar to
the word distant.
Superficial (external) - is something on the
outside.
Deep (internal )- is inside, away from the skin.
Ipsilateral - Same side. (Ipsi means same.
Lateral means side.)
Contralateral - Opposite side. (Contra means opposite.) Planes of the Human Body
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Median Plane
(Mid-sagittal Plane)
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Sagittal Plane
(Para-median Plane)
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Coronal Plane
(Frontal Plane)
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Transverse Plane (Horizontal Plane)
What is diaphragm?
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The diaphragm is a domed shaped skeletal muscle,
located at the inferior-most aspect of the rib cage.
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It separates the thoracic cavity from the
abdominal cavity
Main Systems of the Human
Body
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Digestive system
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Respiratory System
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Blood and Hematopoietic System
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Cardio-Vascular System
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Lymphatic System
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Immune System
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Urinary System
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Nervous System
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Endocrine System
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Muscular System
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Skeletal System
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Reproductive Systems
