2. What is Anatomy ?
Anatomy is the science which studies of the body structure and the inter-relations of its parts.

3. Anatomy Ana = apart tomy = a cutting ---------------------------
1- Gross anatomy (Macroanatomy)
2- Histology (Microanatomy)
3- Embryology

4. The Methods Studding of Anatomy
1- Regional :
- Trunk (Thorax-Abdomen-Pelvis)
- Limbs (Lower limb – Upper limb)
- Head and Neck
2- Systemic :
Skeletal – Muscular – Cardiovascular - Digestive Respiratory – Urinary -Endocrine - Reproductive – Nervous

5. Anatomical Position Erect Facing observer Eyes forward Arms at sides
Palms Forward
Feet flat on the floor
Great toes together

6. Terminology Planes Sagittal plane Median plane Coronal plane
Transverse plane
( Horizontal )

7. Terminology Anterior = ant. (Ventral = vent.) Posterior = post.
(Dorsal = dors.)
Superior = sup.
(Cranial = cran.) (closer to the head)
Inferior = inf.
(Caudal = caud.) (away from head)

8. Terminology
Medial = med.
Lateral = lat.
Intermediate =
intermed.

9. Anatomical Planes Proximal Distal Toward center of the body
Midline
Lateral
Proximal
Distal
Medial
Proximal
Toward center
of the body
Distal
Away from center of body
Right
Left
Mid-clavicular

10. Terminology
Internal = int.
External = ext.
Superficial = superf.
Deep

11. Movements Flexion = flex. Extension = exten.

12. Adduction = add. Abduction = abd.

13. Med. Rotation Lat. Rotation

14. Pronation Supination