INTRODUCTION TO : ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY: Ana = UP - TOME = CUTTING Study of the structure of the body Gross Microscopic Cytology Histology
Physiology. Study of how body functions Cellular physiology Pathophysiology
Form always dictates function
Specialty Areas Surface anatomy Cytology Embryology Immunology Pharmacology
Levels Of Organization: 6 Levels J Chemical level J Cell J Tissues / membranes J Organs
J Systems J Total organism Y o u !!!! From simple to complex
Characteristics Of Life: J Metabolism J Irritability J Contractility J Growth J Reproduction
Homeostasis “HOMEO-” = same “-Stasis” = staying Dynamic equilibrium needed to sustain life Inner balance
Feedback System: Stressor : anything that disrupts “ H ” Body works to correct imbalance
Negative Feedback Once problem is corrected…. Body works to return things to normal
Body Systems Controlling “ H ” Nervous Endocrine
Anatomical Terms Anatomical position Body directions Superior Inferior
Anterior / ventral Posterior / dorsal Medial Lateral Proximal Distal
Superficial Deep Visceral Parietal Central Peripheral
Cranial Caudal Internal External
Directional Terms Flexion Extension Rotation Abduction Adduction
Supination Pronation Inversion Eversion
Body Planes è Imaginary lines thru the body è SAGITTAL : divides body into right & left portions MIDSAGITTAL
è Transverse : divides body : top & bottom è Frontal : divides into front & back
BODY CAVITIES : HOLLOW SPACES THAT CONTAIN ORGANS 2 MAIN CAVITIES : DORSAL & VENTRAL
Dorsal: Cranial cavity: Contains brain Spinal cavity: Contains spinal cord Ventral: Thoracic : contains heart, lungs, trachea
Superior to abdominal cavity Abdominal cavity Contains stomach, liver, intestines Pelvic cavity : Contains bladder, reproductive organs
Abdominal Regions Used to describe location of organs or pain 4 quadrants : RUQ / RLQ LUQ / LLQ
9 Regions : 3 central regions : Epigastric Umbilical Hypogastric
Right Hypo-chondriac Left Hypo-chondriac Right lumbar Left lumbar Right iliac or inguinal Left iliac or inguinal
Body Regions Axial : Head, neck & trunk Appendicular: Extremities Torso : thorax, abdomen, pelvis
Antecubital Axillary Cephalic Cervical Costal Cranial Inguinal
Anatomical Terminology Prefixes: Ab- Ad- Alg- Arth- Bio- Brachi-
Cardi- Chole- Contra- Cyst- Cyto-
Suffixes: -Algia -Asis -Asthenia -Blast -Cele -Cid
-Clysis -Coccus -Cyte -Ectasis -Ectomy -Emia