Anatomical Terminology - TeachMeAnatomy

Overview

• TeachMeAnatomy: An educational resource part of the TeachMe Series, providing detailed anatomical information.
• Purpose: Medical information resource, not for diagnostic or treatment purposes.

Key Topics

The Basics

• Anatomical Position: Standard position where the body stands forward with arms at the side and palms facing forward, used as a reference point.
• Anatomical Planes: Divides the body into sections:
  • Sagittal Plane: Divides left and right.
  • Coronal Plane: Divides front (anterior) and back (posterior).
  • Transverse Plane: Divides upper and lower parts.

Terms of Movement

• Movements occur at joints, involving flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation.

Terms of Location

• Describes relative positions:
  • Medial: Nearer to midline.
  • Lateral: Away from midline.
  • Anterior: Front of the body.
  • Posterior: Back of the body.

Embryology

• Special anatomical terms for describing development stages.

Main Sections

Head and Neck

• Areas: Scalp, Cranial Fossae, Infratemporal Fossa, etc.
• Bones: Skull, Frontal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid, etc.
• Muscles and Nerves: Facial muscles, Extraocular muscles, distribution of nerves.
• Organs: Eye, Ear, Nose, Oral cavity, etc.

Neuroanatomy

• Structures: Basal Ganglia, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, etc.
• Brainstem: Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata.
• Cranial Nerves: From Olfactory (CN I) to Hypoglossal (CN XII).

Upper and Lower Limbs

• Areas: Axilla, Femoral Triangle, etc.
• Bones: Scapula, Femur, Tibia, etc.
• Joints: Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee, etc.
• Muscles and Nerves: Pectoral, Gluteal regions, Brachial, Lumbar, and Sacral plexuses.

Thorax

• Areas: Mediastinum sections.
• Bones: Ribs, Sternum.
• Organs: Heart, Lungs, Thymus Gland.

Abdomen

• GI Tract: Stomach, Intestines.
• Accessory Organs: Liver, Pancreas, Spleen.
• Vasculature: Arterial supply and venous drainage.

Pelvis

• Bones: Pelvic Girdle, Sacrum, Coccyx.
• Reproductive System: Male and Female anatomy.
• Organs: Bladder, Urethra.

Imaging Techniques

• X-Ray, CT, MRI: Used for anatomical visualization.

Additional Features

• Question Bank & Flashcards: For enhanced learning.
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