Human Anatomy
Introduction to Anatomy
1
, Introduction
• Anatomy includes those structures that can be seen
grossly (without the aid of magnification) and
microscopically (with the aid of magnification).
• Anatomy forms the basis for the practice of medicine.
• Anatomy leads the physician towards an understanding of
a patient's disease whether he or she is carrying out a
physical examination or using the most advanced imaging
techniques.
• Anatomy is also important for dentists, physical
therapists, and all others involved in any aspect of patient
treatment that begins with an analysis of clinical signs.
• The ability to interpret a clinical observation correctly is
therefore the endpoint of a sound anatomical
understanding.
,• Observation and visualization are the primary
techniques a student should use to learn anatomy.
• Anatomy is much more than just memorization of
lists of names.
• Although the language of anatomy is important,
the network of information needed to visualize the
position of physical structures in a patient goes far
beyond simple memorization. An understanding of
anatomy requires an understanding of the context
in which the terminology can be remembered.
, • The Human Anatomy was taught in Greece by:
Hippocrates (460-377) before Crysto (B.C) who is regarded
as the father of the medicine and a founder of the science
of anatomy.
Aristotle (384-322 B.C) was the first person to use the term
“Anatome”.
Galen a philosopher to born in 130 B.C who used dissection
of human and animal bodies.
During the renaissance artists and anatomists like Leonardo
da Vinci, Michel Angelo, and Vesalius (1514-1564) began
to accurately display, and describe the parts of the human
body and thus to revise, amend and correct many concepts.
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Introduction to Anatomy
1
, Introduction
• Anatomy includes those structures that can be seen
grossly (without the aid of magnification) and
microscopically (with the aid of magnification).
• Anatomy forms the basis for the practice of medicine.
• Anatomy leads the physician towards an understanding of
a patient's disease whether he or she is carrying out a
physical examination or using the most advanced imaging
techniques.
• Anatomy is also important for dentists, physical
therapists, and all others involved in any aspect of patient
treatment that begins with an analysis of clinical signs.
• The ability to interpret a clinical observation correctly is
therefore the endpoint of a sound anatomical
understanding.
,• Observation and visualization are the primary
techniques a student should use to learn anatomy.
• Anatomy is much more than just memorization of
lists of names.
• Although the language of anatomy is important,
the network of information needed to visualize the
position of physical structures in a patient goes far
beyond simple memorization. An understanding of
anatomy requires an understanding of the context
in which the terminology can be remembered.
, • The Human Anatomy was taught in Greece by:
Hippocrates (460-377) before Crysto (B.C) who is regarded
as the father of the medicine and a founder of the science
of anatomy.
Aristotle (384-322 B.C) was the first person to use the term
“Anatome”.
Galen a philosopher to born in 130 B.C who used dissection
of human and animal bodies.
During the renaissance artists and anatomists like Leonardo
da Vinci, Michel Angelo, and Vesalius (1514-1564) began
to accurately display, and describe the parts of the human
body and thus to revise, amend and correct many concepts.
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