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  Anatomy - LoveToKnow 1911
Animal anatomy may include the study of the structure of different animals, when it is called comparative anatomy or animal morphology, or it may be limited to one animal only, in which case it is spoken of as special anatomy.
From the morphological point of view, however, human anatomy is a scientific and fascinating study, having for its object the discovery of the causes which have brought about the existing structure of Man, and needing a knowledge of the allied sciences of embryology or ontogeny, phylogeny and histology.
The French anatomy of the 16th century was distinguished by two circumstances unfavourable to the advancement of the science - extravagant admiration of antiquity, with excessive confidence in the writings of Galen, and the general practice of dissecting principally the bodies of the lower animals.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Anatomy   (14915 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Superficial
Superficial is a general term meaning "regarding the surface", often metaphorically.
A superficial, or alternatively, an "over-simplified" argument is prone to many logical fallacies: including hasty generalization, division, composition, pathetic fallacy and many others.
In particular, in the case of human anatomy, these are the form and proportions of the human body and the surface landmarks which correspond to deeper structures hidden from view, both in static pose and in motion.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Superficial   (303 words)

  
  Anatomy - Medical Encyclopedia
Anatomy (from the Greek anatome, from ana-temnein, to cut up), is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things; thus there is animal anatomy (zootomy) and vegetable anatomy (phytotomy).
Animal anatomy may include the study of the structure of different animals, when it is called comparative anatomy or animal morphology, or it may be limited to one animal only, in which case it is spoken of as special anatomy.
Pathological anatomy (or morbid anatomy) is the study of diseased organs, while sections of normal anatomy, applied to various purposes, receive special names such as medical, surgical, gynaecological, artistic and superficial anatomy.
www.nursingstudy.com /encyclopedia/anatomy.html   (490 words)

  
 eMedicine - Facelift Anatomy : Article by S Valentine Fernandes, BSc(Hons), MB, BS, MCPS, FRCSEd, FRACS, FACS
The facial nerve in its initial extratemporal passage lies deep to the superficial lobe of the parotid gland and is not amenable to injury during facelifting in this part of its course.
The nerve emerges from the infraorbital foramen, sandwiched between the superficial surface of the levator anguli oris and the deep surface of the levator labii superioris muscles, to provide sensory innervation to the cheek and lip.
The great auricular nerve lies deep to the superficial layer of the deep investing fascia on the sternocleidomastoid muscle as it traverses from posteroinferior to anterosuperior to emerge in the vicinity of the infra-aural region, where the skin is firmly attached to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
www.emedicine.com /ent/topic686.htm   (4696 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Superficial anatomy   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Superficial anatomy is a descriptive science dealing with anatomical features that can be studied by sight, without dissecting an organism.
In particular, in the case of human anatomy, these are the form and proportions of the human body and the surface landmarks which correspond to deeper structures hidden from view, both in static pose and in motion.
Studying of superficial anatomy is the basis for depiction of human body in classic art.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Superficial_anatomy   (323 words)

  
 MrSci.com: All Science, All the Time
Anatomy (from the Greek anatome, from ana-temnein, to cut up), is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things.
From the morphological point of view, however, human anatomy is a scientific and fascinating study, having for its object the discovery of the causes which have brought about the existing structure of humans, and needing a knowledge of the allied sciences of embryology or developmental biology, phylogeny, and histology.
Anatomy, is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things...
www.mrsci.com /biology/anatomy.html   (551 words)

  
 eMedicine - Lips and Perioral Region Anatomy : Article by Babak Jahan-Parwar
From superficial to deep, the layers of the upper and lower lips include the epidermis, subcutaneous tissue, orbicularis oris muscle fibers, and mucosa.
Inferiorly, the fibers are superficial to the facial vessels and facial nerve.
Nelson DW, Gingrass RP. Anatomy of the mandibular branches of the facial nerve. Plast Reconstr Surg. Oct 1979;64(4):479-82. [Medline].
www.emedicine.com /ent/topic7.htm   (2457 words)

  
 Old Anatomy Course Objectives for "Living Anatomy" - Medicine I, University of Sydney
In the forearm, the course of the ulnar nerve is indicated by a line from the medial epicondyle to the lateral margin of the pisiform (and medial to the hook of hamate).
The superficial palmar arch (formed by anastamoses between the ulnar artery and the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery).
The superficial veins in the lower extremity are best demonstrated in a normal subject after vigorous exercise (e.g., repeated steping up and down from a chair) when, in the resting erect posture, they usually become visible in their distal parts.
www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au /teaching/courses/old_objectives/living_anatomy.html   (2054 words)

  
 Massage and Bodywork Magazine
The Anatomy Trains theory relies on the concept of synergy ("the whole is greater than the sum of the parts") which looks at the body as a series of interrelated myofascial chains, and not just a system of individual muscles.
Myers says the superficial front line is relative to the startle reflex (a predisposition to a protected posture) and to the body pattern identified as "red light" by Thomas Hanna.
Hitting the superficial trapezius, the line moves to the deltoid, the deltoid tuberosity, the lateral intermuscular septum and down to the lateral humeral epicondyle.
www.massageandbodywork.com /Articles/AprMay2000/anatomy.html   (4462 words)

  
 Superficial anatomy - Biocrawler
In addition, the science of superficial anatomy includes the theories and systems of body proportions and related artistic canons.
Some pseudo-sciences such as physical anthropology, physiognomy, phrenology and palmistry rely on superficial anatomy.
That is to say, externally visible parts of the body in humans and animals.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Superficial_anatomy   (175 words)

  
 Chapter 1 Outline   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Anatomy - is the study of the structures of the body.
Regional anatomy is the study of the body by areas.
Surface anatomy uses superficial structures to locate deeper structures, and anatomical imaging is a noninvasive method for examining deep structures.
academic.wsc.edu /faculty/jatodd1/ap1/ch1.html   (518 words)

  
 Cutaneous Innervation of the Human Newborn Prepuce
The deeper net is oriented with the rete of arterioles in the reticular layer and may be considered limited to this portion of the dermis.
The superficial net extends to a subepidermal position and may lie immediately adjacent to the epidermal cells in its final ramifications.
The nerves of the superficial network may enter the papillae along the dermal-epidermal junction or with the blood vessels.
www.cirp.org /library/anatomy/winkelmann2   (5642 words)

  
 Erogenous Tissue Loss after Circumcision
Superficial blood vessels of the `ridged band' were filled with a silicone rubber mass placed in the superficial external pudendal artery, followed by dehydration and clearing of the mucosa samples through graded alcohol and methyl salicylate.
The current tendency to eliminate the prepuce from anatomy textbooks [1] reflects the popular emphasis on the glans; perhaps the wrinkling and pleating of the retracted prepuce, like unwanted hair, is an affront to good taste or simply superfluous to requirements.
Here, the overall anatomy of the prepuce is partly repeated, to provide a framework for the `ridged band' of mucosa and ancillary structures; one of these, the Dartos fascia, keeps the delicate mucosal surface of the prepuce pressed flat against the glans [19].
www.cirp.org /library/anatomy/taylor   (2324 words)

  
 Anatomy
Anatomy (from the Greek anatome, from ana-temnein, to cut up), is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things; thus there is animal anatomy (zootomy[?]) and vegetable anatomy (phytotomy[?]).
Pathological anatomy (or morbid anatomy) is the study of diseased organs, while sections of normal anatomy, applied to various purposes, receive special names such as medical, surgical, gynaecological, artistic and superficial anatomy.
It is a love sonnet dedicated to describing the parts of a lover's anatomy, usually female.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/an/Anatomy.html   (523 words)

  
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The two sets of veins are connected by valved perforating veins, 80 that (ideally) blood flows from superficial to deep veins and moves toward the heart mainly in deep veins.
The lymphatic drainage of the leg and foot is to popliteal nodes, the vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes, and deep inguinal nodes.
Popliteal nodes receive superficial lymph vessels from the lateral side of the leg and foot (the area drained by the small saphenous vein) and from deep lymph vessels accompanying the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
www.emory.edu /ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/leg.html   (500 words)

  
 Anatomy - Article
Furthermore, anatomy can be covered either regionally or systemically, that is, studying anatomy by bodily regions such as the head and chest for the former, or studying by specific systems, such as the nervous or respiratory systems for the latter.
From the morphological point of view, however, human anatomy is a scientific and fascinating study, having for its object the discovery of the causes which have brought about the existing structure of humans, and needing a knowledge of the allied sciences of embryology or developmental biology, phylogeny, and histology.
The comparison of the anatomy of different races of humans is part of the science of physical anthropology or anthropological anatomy.
goldbamboo.com /topic-t2603-a1-6Anatomy.html   (608 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Anatomy
Anatomy (from the Greek anatome, from ana-temnein, to cut up), is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things; thus there is animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant anatomy (phytonomy).
From a utilitarian point of view the study of humans is the most important division of special anatomy, and this human anatomy may be approached from different points of view.
From the morphological point of view, however, human anatomy is a scientific and fascinating study, having for its object the discovery of the causes which have brought about the existing structure of Man, and needing a knowledge of the allied sciences of embryology or developmental biology, phylogeny, and histology.
www.bambooweb.com /articles/a/n/Anatomy.html   (469 words)

  
 Anatomy - Wikipedia
So intricate is man's body that only a small number of professional human anatomists are complete masters of all its details, and most of them specialize on certain parts, such as the brain, viscera, &c.; contenting themselves with a good working knowledge of the rest.
There is a historical type of English poetry called an anatomy, or more precisely an amatory anatomy[?].
It is a love sonnet dedicated to describing the parts of a lover's anatomy, usually female.
wikipedia.findthelinks.com /an/Anatomy.html   (532 words)

  
 Muscular anatomy
The superficial pectorals insert on the distal half of the humerus, while the deep pectorals insert on the proximal half of the humerus.
This muscle is the most superficial of the abdominal muscles and originates near the backbone and inserts at the midline via a fairly large aponeurosis.
The Superficial is a strap-like muscle, which originates near the sacrum and travels down to the proximal middle of the thigh.
loudoun.nv.cc.va.us /vetonline/vet111/Anatomy/Anatomydisguide1.htm   (2591 words)

  
 Lecture Notes - Parotid Gland & Face
Is the superficial anatomy anterior to the external ear and comprises the area that lies between the hairline and chin.
It courses roughly parallel to the posterior border of the ramus of the mandible and is formed by the union of the SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL and MAXILLARY VEINS.
The intimate relationship of the facial nerve with the parotid gland and the superficial location of its terminal branches exposes the nerve and its branches to trauma, infection and cold.
www.med.umich.edu /lrc/coursepages/M1/anatomy/html/head/face_lecture.html   (1811 words)

  
 Anatomy Drill and Practice
Internal anatomy of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves
Internal anatomy of the medulla oblongata, Transverse section and anterior surface of medulla oblongata
Microscopic anatomy of a lobule of the lungs, Diagram of a portion of a lobule of the lung
www.wiley.com /college/apcentral/anatomydrill   (2037 words)

  
 Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Anatomy of the Skin
The Krause end bulb is an encapsulated swelling on myelinated fibers situated in the superficial layers of the dermis.
The most superficial component of the junction is the basal plasma membrane of keratinocytes, melanocytes and Merkel cells.
Hemidesmosomes superficially resemble focal thickening of the basal plasma membrane of keratinocytes.
telemedicine.org /anatomy/anatomy.htm   (6808 words)

  
 Ask Dr. Stephan Moll - Superficial thrombophlebitis
Superficial thrombophlebitis can be very uncomfortable, but is typically not dangerous, since clots do not typically break off to travel to the lung.
A clear differentiating factor between a superficial thrombophlebitis and a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the fact that symptoms (pain, swelling, discoloration) of a superficial clot are typically localized, whereas those of deep vein thrombosis are often diffuse; also, a clot in the deep veins is not palpable through the skin.
If the symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis do not improve over 1-2 weeks or if they worsen, it may be appropriate to repeat a Doppler ultrasound to see whether the clot has extended into the deep venous system causing a DVT.
www.fvleiden.org /ask/81.html   (1131 words)

  
 Anatomy: Man's Best Friend - Male Sexual Anatomy | Scarleteen
Any guy who decided to date a girl solely because of her breasts would be pretty superficial - and really, it's pretty insulting to date or desire someone just because of a single body part.
Basically, men's urinary anatomy consists of three basic parts: the bladder, the urethral sphincter, and the urethra itself.
The bladder is the muscular pouch or reservoir that holds urine between the time it is filtered out by the kidneys and the time that you expel it from your body by urinating (peeing).
www.scarleteen.com /article/body/anatomy_mans_best_friend_male_sexual_anatomy   (2991 words)

  
 The Lymphatics of the Lower Extremity - Wikimd   (Site not responding. Last check: )
They may be divided into two groups by a horizontal line at the level of the termination of the great saphenous vein; those lying above this line are termed the superficial inguinal glands and those below it the subinguinal glands the latter group consisting of a superficial and a deep set.
The Superficial Subinguinal Glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales superficiales) are placed on either side of the upper part of the great saphenous vein; their efferents consist chiefly of the superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower extremity; but they also receive some of the vessels which drain the integument of the penis, scrotum, perineum, and buttock.
The superficial lymphatic vessels lie in the superficial fascia, and are divisible into two groups: a medial, which follows the course of the great saphenous vein, and a lateral, which accompanies the small saphenous vein.
www.wikimd.org /index.php?title=The_Lymphatics_of_the_Lower_Extremity   (713 words)

  
 Anatomy Muscle -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I am afraid that there are many things in anatomy that don't have a precise name except the scientific one.
Anatomy is the study of the structure and organization of the body.
The main branches are gross anatomy, which deals with structures that can be seen with a naked eye, and histology, which deals with anatomy at the microscopic level.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/4/anatomy-muscle.html   (1352 words)

  
 Gray's Anatomy - Wikimd   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The terms superficial and deep are strictly confined to descriptions of the relative depth from the surface of the various structures; external and internal are reserved almost entirely for describing the walls of cavities or of hollow viscera.
In the case of the limbs the words proximal and distal refer to the relative distance from the attached end of the limb.
Gray's Anatomy > The Lymphatics of the Abdomen and Pelvis
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