Introduction to Human Body
Lecture: 43
Dr. Farhat Aamir
Learning Objectives
 Identify divisions of anatomy
 Enlist directional terms
 Describe plane of references
 Describe body cavities and terms of movements
Divisions of Anatomy
 Gross Anatomy
 Regional Anatomy
 Systemic Anatomy
 Clinical Anatomy
 Microscopic Anatomy
 Neuroanatomy
 Developmental Anatomy
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Terms
 Sagittal plane
 Coronal plane
 Transverse plane
Anatomical Terms
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Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
Internal
External
Proximal
Distal
Terms of Movements
 Flexion and Extension refer
to increasing and decreasing the
angle between two body parts:
 Flexion refers to a movement
that decreases the angle between
two body parts. Flexion at the
elbow is decreasing the angle
between the ulna and the
humerus
 Extension refers to a
movement that increases the
angle between two body parts.
Extension at the elbow is
increases the angle between the
ulna and the humerus
 Abduction
Abduction is movement
away from the midline, or
to abduct
 Adduction
Adduction is movement
toward the midline, or to
add
 Supination
Supination is to rotate the
forearm so that the palm
faces forward
 Pronation
Pronation is to rotate the
forearm so that the palm
faces backward
Body Cavities
 Cranial cavity
 Vertebral cavity
 Thoracic cavity
 Abdominal cavity
 Pelvic cavity