OVERVIEW OF THE HUMAN ANATOMY

Rey J. Millena, MD, MCHM,FPCAMLegal Medicine

College of Law - UNC

Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of understanding the relationship between anatomical structure and its function.

2. Describe six levels of organization of the body, and give the major characteristics of each level.

3. List 11 organ systems and give the major function of each.

Six Structural Levels

1. Chemical Level2. Cell Level3. Tissue level4. Organ level5. Organ system level6. Organism level

1. Chemical level

2. Cell level

3. Tissue level

4. Organ level

5. Organ system level

6. Organism level

Organs of the Body

The 11 Organ Systems of the Body

1. Integumentary System 2. Skeletal System 3. Muscular System4. Lymphatic System5. Respiratory System6. Digestive System7. Nervous System

The 11 Organ System of the Body

8. Endocrine System9. Cardiovascular System10. Urinary System11. Male & Female Reproductive system

1. Integumentary System

2. Skeletal System

3. Muscular System

4. Lymphatic System

5. Respiratory System

6. Digestive System

7. Nervous System

8. Endocrine System

9. Cardiovascular System

10. Urinary System

11.a. Female Reproductive system

11.b. Male Reproductive System

Terminology and the Body Plan

Objectives: 1. Describe a person in the anatomic position. 2. Define the directional terms for the human

body, and use them to locate specific body structures.

3. Define the parts and regions of the body. 4. Name and describe the three major planes

of the body.

Directional Terms

Directional Terms

Directional Terms for Humans

Body Parts & Regions

Body Parts & Regions

Subdivision of the Abdomen (Quadrants)

Subdivision of Abdomen (Regions)

Planes of Section of the Body

1st set of Objectives: Overview of the Human Anatomy

1. Explain the importance of understanding the relationship between anatomical structure and its function.

2. Describe six levels of organization of the body, and give the major characteristics of each level.

3. List 11 organ systems and give the major function of each.

2nd set of Objectives:Terminology and the Body Plan

1. Describe a person in the anatomic position. 2. Define the directional terms for the human

body, and use them to locate specific body structures.

3. Define the parts and regions of the body. 4. Name and describe the three major planes

of the body.

Reference:

• Pictures/Illustrations are taken from Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 6th Edition by Seeley, Stephens, and Tate

McGRAW – HILL International Edition

- July 2009