In my foundation course, basic anatomy is studied at the last semester in biology. Anatomy is difficult because this subject is quite new for me, and there are so many terms and details that we have to study one by one.
(Seriously lecturer said that what we had learned is just very basic things only. 😓😓😓)
And today I am going to update my blog with my worked up anatomy terms.
In human, there are seven regions and ten systems in human body.
Before we start to learn the system, we should have to know the terminology. It will be easier for us to understand and memorize some of the scientific names given for every part. I am going to show these with the stated sources.
P/S: What I studied may not be completed as it is just a foundation in anatomy. 😥
ANATOMY
Gross anatomy - Macroscopic (visible to naked eye)
Histology - Microscopic (only visible under microscope)
SEVEN REGIONS
- Neuroscience
- Head and neck
- Thorax
- Upper limb
- Abdomen proper
- Pelvis
- Lower limb
TEN SYSTEMS
- Cardiovascular system (CVS)
- Musculoskeletal system (Muscular+Skeletal system)
- Respiratory system
- Endocrine system
- Nervous system (NVS)
- Renal system
- Reproductive system
- Immune/Lymphatic system
- Integumentary system
- Gastrointestinal system (GIT)
Planes
***Normally we use Sagittal plane when studying anatomy, it is like the mirror image of ourselves.
***Normally we use Sagittal plane when studying anatomy, it is like the mirror image of ourselves.
Source: Wikipedia
- Sagittal ⟾ (median) equal division of body into left and right halves
- Horizontal ⟾ flat crosswise plane
- Coronal ⟾ (frontal) vertical plane at right angle to median plane; Division of posterior and anterior sections
- Transverse ⟾ horizontal plane of the body, perpendicular to frontal and median plane, divides inferior and superior sections
Positional terminologies
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- Anterior ⟾ front (ventral)
- Posterior ⟾ back (dorsal)
- Superior ⟾ higher/above (vertical axis)
- Inferior ⟾ lower/below (vertical axis)
- Median ⟾ equal
division of body
- Medial ⟾ towards
the midline
- Lateral ⟾ away from the midline/side
- Superficial ⟾ toward/near/at the body surface (external)
- Deep ⟾ away from the body surface (internal)
- Proximal ⟾ closer to origin
- Distal ⟾ far away from origin
- Palmar ⟾ front of the hand
- Dorsal ⟾ back of the hand
- Plantar ⟾ bottom of the foot
Movements
Sometimes it is easier for me to understand through the images than the words. 😌😌😌
Sometimes it is easier for me to understand through the images than the words. 😌😌😌
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| Source: Wikipedia |
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- Flexion ⟾ a movement by which the angle of a joint
decreases
- Extension ⟾ a movement by which the angle of a joint increases
- Abduction ⟾ movement away from the central axis
- Adduction ⟾ movement toward the central axis
- Circumduction ⟾ conical movement of limb extending from joint; combination
of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
- Medial rotation ⟾ rotation towards the medial side of the body
- Lateral rotation ⟾rotation towards the lateral side of
the body
- Pronation ⟾ movement in forearm whereby the palm is turned backwards
- Supination ⟾ movement in forearm whereby the palm is turned forwards
- Inversion ⟾ lift medial border of foot
- Eversion ⟾ lift lateral border of foot
- Plantar flexion ⟾ point toes down
- Dorsiflexion ⟾ point toes up (towards shin)
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In the first lecture, my lecturer just gave a short introduction about the anatomy and its importance for our further studies especially for the medic course. He taught the basic tissues and gave us a tutorial about all these terminologies. Due to time constrain, lecturer had to rush to finish the syllabubs every lecture and tutorial, and we have to revise back the study materials then study our own.
And there are three test coming in these two weeks, after that, I have to start doing my assignments!!! 😧😧😧
Oh yea, I am trying another new theme now! 😀😀😀
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Stay tune! 💖💖💖
