Introduction to Anatomy Made by Francesca Pickwell

Aims 1) Know the key features of the anatomical position 2) Understand the concept of anatomical planes 3) Understand how to use key anatomical terminology

The Anatomical Position…. Head and eyes facing forward Both arms by side with palms of hands facing forward Legs close together with toes pointing forward ALL ANATOMICAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE EXPRESSED IN RELATION TO THE ANATOMICAL POSITION !!!

Anatomical Planes Median- vertical plane passing through centre of body-> R and L equal halves Saggital- vertical plane parallel to median plane NOT passing through centre of body Coronal-vertical plane passing through body dividing it into front and back parts Transverse- horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower parts

Anatomical terms of relationship and comparison Superior (cranial) vs. Inferior (caudal) Anterior (ventral) vs. Posterior (dorsal) Medial vs. Lateral Proximal vs. Distal Superficial vs. Deep

Anatomical terms of movement Flexion vs. Extension Abduction vs. Adduction Medial rotation vs. Lateral rotation Pronation vs. Supination Elevation vs. Depression Circumduction

Recommended Text Books An anatomy text (essential) Moore and Agur, ‘Essential Clinical Anatomy’ or Drake and Vogl, ‘Gray’s Anatomy for Students’ Others you may find useful (not essential): Lumley’s ‘Surface Anatomy’ (the be all and end all of surface anatomy) McMinn’s ‘Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy’ (images of dissections, useful for the spotter)

How to learn anatomy Do NOT copy the entirety of Moore and Agur. Rote learn will not help long term memory. Draw and label. Test your knowledge. Flashcards? Make small summary tables. You do not need to know 2/3 of the medial dadada in thorough detail! Know basic attachment areas, visualize them. Make use of the optional DR sessions. You can use the resources in there for revising for your exams. SA, Imaging, Prosection, Osteology. These are what you will me examined on in the spotter.

Other non-book stuff Netter’s Anatomy Flashcards/ or Grays. Are pretty good to test yourself. You do not need to buy them unless you will benefit from them. http://www.instantanatomy.net/ Access AnatomyTV (either directly or via e-library gateway) Complete your tasking books as you go along.

DR sessions Do not stress about it. But use it as an incentive to prepare for these sessions. There is a checklist at the beginning of each tasking session on the structures you should locate/clean in your cadaver. Make use of Tasking room time! Best way to learn anatomy is to teach each other! Leave no man behind.

Your cadaver Respect. You will always remember this person as the one who aided your anatomy learning the most. Funeral at the end of SF2.