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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Anatomy: Study of form and structure of all organisms. Literally means “to cut apart” Gross (macroscopic) anatomy: Study of the form and relations (relative positions) of the structures of the body that can be seen with unaided eyes. Microscopic anatomy/ histology: Study of tissues and cells.That can be seen only with the aid of some\ equipments. Comparative Anatomy: Study of the structures of various species of animals, with particular emphasis on those characteristics that aid in classification.
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Applied Anatomy: study of specific part of animal for practical application in the field. Systematic anatomy: Approach to the study of anatomy by systems. Physiology: Study of the integrated functions of the body and the functions of all its parts (System, organs,tissues, cells and organelles), including biophysical and biochemical processes.
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Systematic anatomy
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Median Plane: An imaginary line dividing body into equal right and left halves. Sagittal plane: Any plane parallel to the median plane. Transverse plane: Line that divide body into cranial and caudal parts (right angle to median plane) Horizontal plane: line that divide body into dorsal and ventral segments (right angles to median and transverse plaves) Planes in body
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Positional terms Dorsal: means towards or beyond the backbone. Ventral: means away from the backbone Cranial: means towards the head. Caudal: means towards the tail Rostral: means towards the nose. Medial: means towards the median plane. Lateral: means away from median plane Proximal: means relatively close to a given part, usually the vertebral column, body or CoG.
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Distal: means relatively away from the backbone. Deep/internal: means near to the centre of an anatomical structure. External/superficial: means towards the surface of the body.
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