Chapter 1
An Introduction to the
Human Body
, What Is Anatomy and Physiology?
• Anatomy:
– The study of the structure and shape of the
body and the relationships among structures
• Physiology:
– The study of the functions of the body parts.
, Anatomy Subdivisions
• Surface anatomy:
– Morphology and markings on the surface of the
body
• Gross anatomy:
– Study structures without using microscope
• Systemic anatomy:
– Study structure of specific system, e.g nervous
system
• Regional anatomy:
– Study specific region, e.g head, chest
, Anatomy Subdivisions
• Radiographic anatomy:
– Study the structures of the body using x-ray
• Developmental biology:
– The development of the body, fertilized egg to
adult
• Embryology:
– Study of development from fertilized egg
through the eighth week in utero
An Introduction to the
Human Body
, What Is Anatomy and Physiology?
• Anatomy:
– The study of the structure and shape of the
body and the relationships among structures
• Physiology:
– The study of the functions of the body parts.
, Anatomy Subdivisions
• Surface anatomy:
– Morphology and markings on the surface of the
body
• Gross anatomy:
– Study structures without using microscope
• Systemic anatomy:
– Study structure of specific system, e.g nervous
system
• Regional anatomy:
– Study specific region, e.g head, chest
, Anatomy Subdivisions
• Radiographic anatomy:
– Study the structures of the body using x-ray
• Developmental biology:
– The development of the body, fertilized egg to
adult
• Embryology:
– Study of development from fertilized egg
through the eighth week in utero
