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HUMAN ANATOMY. Spring Semester 2009 BIO 220 Dr. Ned Williams. What is Anatomy?. Study of structure Anatomy first, then Physiology Why?. Regions of the Body. Cranium Cervical Thorax Abdomen Pelvis Extremities. Extremities. Upper extremities Arm (brachium) Forearm Wrist and hand
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HUMAN ANATOMY Spring Semester 2009 BIO 220 Dr. Ned Williams
What is Anatomy? • Study of structure • Anatomy first, then Physiology • Why?
Regions of the Body • Cranium • Cervical • Thorax • Abdomen • Pelvis • Extremities
Extremities • Upper extremities • Arm (brachium) • Forearm • Wrist and hand • Lower extremities • Thigh (femoral) • Leg • Ankle and foot
Relative Terms • Superior vs inferior • Medial vs lateral • Anterior vs posterior • Superficial vs deep • Proximal vs distal • Anatomical position