Fatima Adam
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What is the etymology of Anatomy?
✿ Anatomy:
Anatomia [Greek]
Ana= "up"
Tomia= "cutting"
Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body.
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How many body systems is the human body split up into?
11
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Name all the systems the body is split into
Body Systems:
✿ Skeletal System
✿ Muscular System
✿ Nervous System
✿ Circulatory System
✿ Respiratory System
✿ Digestive System
✿ Endocrine System
✿ Reproductive System
✿ Urinary System
✿ Integumentary System
✿ Lymphatic/Immune System
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What components make up the respiratory system?
Components of the Respiratory System:
✿ Nose and Nasal Cavity
✿ Trachea (Windpipe)
✿ Lungs (Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli)
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What components make up the endocrine system?
Components of the Endocrine System:
✿ Pituitary Gland
✿ Thyroid Gland
✿ Parathyroid Glands
✿ Adrenal Glands
✿ Pancreas
✿ Gonads (Ovaries in females, Testes in males)
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Picture demonstrating the subdisciplines of anatomy:
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What is Gross Anatomy?
✿ Gross Anatomy:
Gross= large
It is the study of body structures that can be examined by the naked eye during dissection.
✿ Examples include:
Bones
Muscles
Lungs
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What is the meaning of systemic anatomy?
✿ Systemic Anatomy:
Systemic anatomy is the study of the body based on the individual organ systems, such as the respiratory system, digestive system, or nervous system. It focuses on examining each system separately and understanding how its components work together to carry out specific functions.
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What is regional anatomy?
✿ Regional Anatomy:
Regional anatomy involves studying all organs present in one body cavity together.
✿ Examples include:
Thoracic Cavity
Cranial Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
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What is surface anatomy?
✿ Surface Anatomy:
Surface anatomy is the study of shapes and markings on the surface of the body that reveal the underlying organs.
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What are the radiological imaging modalities? (4)
✿ Radiological Imaging Modalities:
Ultrasound Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Computed Tomography (CT)
X-Ray
