HUMAN ANATOMY
, Introduction to Anatomy
• Anatomy – Study of the structure and
shape of the body and its parts and their
physical relationships
• According to Moore and Dalley [2006],
anatomy is defined as the study of the
structure of the body and involves
structures that can be seen with the
naked eye (macroscopic structures)
and those that cannot be seen with
naked eye (microscopic).
,• Anatomy is the basis from which medicine; nursing and ot
health related fields are founded on.
• If we do not understand the human anatomy, then it becom
difficult to assess and diagnose a client.
, Anatomy – Levels of Study
• Gross Anatomy-The
study of the human
structure based on what
you can see.
• You do not need a
microscope to view these
structures.
• Large structures
• Easily observable
Subdivisions include:
Regional , Systemic and
Surface Anatomy)
, Introduction to Anatomy
• Anatomy – Study of the structure and
shape of the body and its parts and their
physical relationships
• According to Moore and Dalley [2006],
anatomy is defined as the study of the
structure of the body and involves
structures that can be seen with the
naked eye (macroscopic structures)
and those that cannot be seen with
naked eye (microscopic).
,• Anatomy is the basis from which medicine; nursing and ot
health related fields are founded on.
• If we do not understand the human anatomy, then it becom
difficult to assess and diagnose a client.
, Anatomy – Levels of Study
• Gross Anatomy-The
study of the human
structure based on what
you can see.
• You do not need a
microscope to view these
structures.
• Large structures
• Easily observable
Subdivisions include:
Regional , Systemic and
Surface Anatomy)
