Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ectoderm, Endoderm, Histology
23 Sep 2016
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Gross anatomy: study of body structures which can be viewed with the naked eye. Histology (microscopic anatomy: study of body structures viewed with the microscope. Neuroanatomy: gross and microscopic study of the nervous system. Be able to place yourself in the anatomical position . Anatomical position: person stands erect, feet together or slightly apart, eyes forward, palms facing forward. Be able to understand and describe the relationship of structures using directional terms described in table 1. 1. Superior (cranial: toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above, e. g the head is superior to the abdomen. Inferior (caudal: away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below, e. g. Anterior (ventral: toward or at the front of the body; in front of, e. g. the breastbone is anterior to the spine. Posterior (dorsal: toward or at the back of the body; behind, e. g.
