ESSENTIAL CLINIC ANATOMY
Keith L. Moore
Made By Professor Chen’s Courseware
2010.01
Introduction
1.Approaches to studying anatomy
What is anatomy? IT is a scientific for studying
morphology and structures of the human body.
1) systemic anatomy
2) regional anatomy
3) clinical anatomy
4) surface anatomy
2.Introduce the systemic anatomy
according to the functions of the organs and structures,
we can arrange the organs and structures into a number of
system.
1) Integumentary system---skin
2) Skeletal system—bones and cartilages
3) Articular system---joints
4) Muscular system
5) Nervous system—central nervous system (brain and
spinal cord)peripheral nervous system (cranial nerves,
spinal nerves)
6)Circulatory system—cardiovascular (heart, artery, vein,
and capillary)lymphatic system (lymphatic tissue, lymph
nodes, lymph organ and lymph ducts)
7)Digestive system—
8)Respiratory system—
9)Urinary system
10)Reproductive system
11)Endocrine system— ductless glands ( producing
hormons )
12)Sense organs—receive the stimulation, convert it into
impulses
3.Anatomical position
* the body is standing erectly.
* the eyes/face of the human is directed anteriorly.
* the upper limbs have by the sides of the body.
*the palms face anteriorly.
*the lower limbs have together with the feet directed
anteriorly.
4.Axes and planes of the body
1). Vertical axis : from superior to the inferior part of the
body, It is a vertical line to the surface of the earth.
2) Coronal axis it is a parallel Line, in the left and right
direction.
3)Sagittal axis the line, in the anterior and posterior
direction
4) Sagittal planes are vertical plane to the surface of earth
(along the anterior and posterior direction), and parallel to
the median plane.
5) Median plane is a vertical plane.It passes longitudinally
through the body (along the anterior and posterior median
lines)
6) Horizontal planes are paralle to the surface of earth.
7) Coronal planes are vertical planes passing through the
body at right angle to the median plane.
5. Terms of position
1) Superior and inferior: Nearer to head is superior.
Nearer to feet is inferior.
2) Anterior and posterior means near to front and near
to back respectively.
3) Medial and lateral means near to median plane and
farther from median plane respectively.
4) Internal and external: If a structure is in a cavity, we
call the structure is internal to the cavity. If a structure is
out of a cavity, it is external.
5) Proximal means near to the trunk.
Distal is farther from trunk.
6) Superficial is near to the surface of skin.
Deep is farther from surface of skin.
Skeletal system (P.8)
Function
1) protection 2) support for body
3) storage for salts (such as calcium, phosphorus)
4) movement 5) producing blood cells
The bones
1. Classification of bones
1) long bones: feature—long, two ends (epiphysis),
articular surface, shaft(干/体), marrow cavity/medulla
cavity
2) short bones: feature– cuboidal shape,
such as carpus and tarsus
3) flat bones: feature—broad, flat and thin,
such as sternum.
4) irregular bones: feature—shape is various,
such as vertebra.
5) sesamoid bone: feature—in the tendons,
such as patella
2.Bone development includes the membranous origin and
cartilaginous origin. (you will study at the histology)
3. Structures of the bone
*Osseous substance: compact substance and spongy
substance ( trabeculae )
*Bone marrow: red marrow and yellow marrow
*periosteum: development, growth,repairing ,
reconstruction
Visceral system
Joints (P.13) The joint means the connection between the
bones.
1. Classification of the joints
1).fibrous joints: united by the fibrous tissue such as
ligaments, sutures (between the flat bones)
2).cartilaginous joints
3). Synostosis ( bony joints) means the bones connected
by the ossification-tissue.
4) Synovial joints: the bones are connected by the articular
capsule.
(1) three main structures
* articular surface and articular cartilage
*articular capsule
*articular cavity is formed by the synovial membrane
and articular cartilage. The cavity is lodged with synovial
fluid.
(2). The synovial joints are reinforced by the accessory
structures.
ligaments
articular disc
articular lip
2.The movement of the synovial joints (joints)
1) Flexion and extension
2) Adduction and abduction
3) Rotation (Pronation and supination )
4) circumduction
Muscular system
To be belong to locomotor system
*Skeletal muscle: to insert into the bony
surface,contraction and diastole/expanding consciousness
*Cardiac muscle: to occur to the heart, unconsciousness
*Smooth muscle: to be found in the blood vessels, hollow
organs of the viscera, unconsciousness
1.The shape of the skeletal muscles
*long muscle
*short muscle
*orbicularis
*broad muscle
2.The origin and insertion of the muscle
the origin not move usually—fixative point
the insertion can move this point—movable point
3. Supplementary structures of muscles
1). Fascia
(1) superficial fascia It lies on the deep to the skin and is
formed by the loose connective tissue. So, usually we call
it as subcutaneous tissue.
(2) Deep fascia It lies in the deep to superficial fascia and is
formed by the strict or tight connective tissue.
*muscular sheath
*vessel-nerve sheath
*intermuscular septum
2). The tendon sheath
(1) synovial tendon sheath
(2) fibrous tendon sheath
4.The action of muscle
agonist 主动肌
antagonist 拮抗肌
synergist 协同肌
Cardiovascular system Belong to the vessel-system, it
pushes and guides the blood flowing Including:
heart: motive power organ
artery: blood vessel, guideing or carrying the blood
away from the heart
vein: blood vessel, carrying the blood returning to the
heart
capillaries: They are endothelial tubes and very small
(no see by the eye), and form networks.
They lie between the small a. and v.
They are the place that the materials
( oxygen and nutrient in the blood in the a. and carbon
dioxide and substance with metabolism in the cells, in the
tissue ) are changed through the capillaries.
The greater / systemic circulation
left ventricle → aortic orifice → aorta(ascending aorta →
aortic arch → descending aorta) → each branch of the
arteries → capillaries → lesser vein → inferior vena
cava(IVC) / superior vena cava(SVC)/→ right atrium
The lesser / pumonary circulation
right ventricle → pulmonary orifice → pulmonary trunk →
left and right pulmonary arteries →lungs → capillaries (in
the wall of the pulmonary alveolus)→ tributaries of the
pulmonary veins → pulmonary veins →left atrium
Lymphatic system
Lymph vessels
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic tubes
Lymphatic trunk
Lymphatic duct
Fibrous capsule
Synovial membrane producing
the synovial fluid (lubricating
the surface)
Lymphatic tissue
Lyphatic organ: spleen, thymus, tonsils, lymph nodes
What is lymph? It is the liquid from the tissue fluid. When
the tissue fluid flows from the tissue into the lymphatic
capillaries, then, the tissue fluid is called lymph.
Nervous system control the activities of the body, and
formed by the nervous tissue.
1.Nervous tissue (neuron and neuroglia)
(1) neuron
* the basic structure and function units
* cell body
process
*synapses (points of contact between neurons)
(2) Neuroglia provides support and nourishment for
neurons.
2. Division
central nervous system:
brain in the cranial cavity
spinal cord in the vertebral canal
peripheral nervous system
*12 pairs of cranial nerves connect to the brain
*31 pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord
*visceral nerves connect to the visceral organ,
cardiovascular and glands
The viscera
1.What is viscera?
The viscera includes the many organs and some functional
systems. The functions of the organs and systems are to
fulfil the metabolism,and the organs and systems directly
or indirectly open the external body through the foramen,
and includes
• digestive system,
• respiratory system,
• urinary system
• reproductive system.
2. Classification
1). Tubular viscera as tube shaped device
(1)mucosa
(2)submucosa
(3)muscular layer SM
(4)fibrous layer
connective tissue or serosa
2) Parenchymatous organ
Features:
tissue-mass
glands
the hilum on the surface of the
parenchymatous organs, where the
blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic
tubes and another tube enter or
leave the organ, such as the porta
hepatis, hilum of the kidney.
The sense organs
Sense organs can receive the stimulation from the
external or internal environment of the body, and convert
it into the nerve impulses.
The division of the sense organs
exteroceptors 外感受器
proprioceptors 本体感受器
enteroceptors or visceroceptor 内感受器
The endocrine system
The feature
* the ductless glands
* producing the hormones
* the hormones into the blood and reaching the
particular / target tissue or organ
such as hypophysis(垂体), thyroid gland(甲状腺),
suprarenal gland(肾上腺)
Vertebral Column (p.190)
1.Vertebrae
1) The number of vertebrae
7 cervical vertebrae
24 vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae
In the adult 5 lumbar vertebrae
1 sacrum—it is formed by the 5 sacral
vertebrae fused with each other.
1 coccyx—it is formed and fused by the 4
coccygeal vertebrae.
In a child the normal number of the vertebrae is 33.
2). General features of the vertebrae (typical vertebrae)
vertebrae body: to occupy the anterior part of
vertebrae
superior articular process
inferior articular process
transverse process
vertebrae arch spinous process
vertebral pedicle (root)
sup. vertebral notch
inf. vertebral notch
Vertebral foramen: it is surrounded by the body and arch.
Vertebral canal: the all of vertebral foramens formthe
canal.
Intervertebral foramen: it is formed by the Sup.and
Inf.vertebral notches of the tow vertebrae.
3). Introduce the vertebrae in each region
(1) Cervical vertebrae have transverse foramen.
(2). Thoracic vertebrae have the costal facet.
(3).Lumbar vertebrae have no transverse foramen and
costal facet.
(4) Sacrum
* Promontory
* Ant. Sacral foramen
* Transverse line
* Median sacral crest
* Auricular surface of sacrum
* Sacral canal
* Sacral hiatus
* Sacral horn (mark/symbol of anesthesia/poisoning for
sacral canal)
(5)Coccyx
2. Intervertebrae main joints
1) Intervertebrae discs lie between the adjacent vertebral
bodies.
each disc includes tow parts
* nucleus pulposus (remainder of the notochord in
the embryo)
*anulus fibrosus
2) Ant. Longitudinal lig. extends from base of skull to the
sacrum.to prevent hyperextension of the vertebral column
3) Pos. Longitudinal lig. extends inside vertebral canal from
atlas to sacrum. To prevent hyperflexion
4) Ligamenta flava(yellow lig.): to prevent hyperflexion
5) Interspinous lig
6) Intertransverse lig.
7) The joints of articular processes are synovial joints
3. Vertebral column
1) Curvatures of vertebral column
four curvatures:
*cervical curvature--convex anteriorly, concerning with
head erect, secondary curvsature
*thoracic curvature--concave posteriorly, primary
curvature
*lumbar curvature--convex anteriorly, concerning with
standing and walking secondary curvsature
*sacrococygeal curvature--concave posteriorly, primary
curvature
2) functions of vertebral column
(1) movements: flexion; extension; lateral flexion;
rotation;circumduction
(2) Protection: such as spinal cord; organs in the
thorax cavity and abdomen
Lower limb
Bones of the lower limb(P.217)
1.Hip bones fused with
ilium(Sup.position)
pubis(anterointerior position)
ischium
Main structures
Iliac crest;
Anterior sup.iliac spine
Greater and lesser sciatic notch
Ischial tuberosity
Ischial spine
Obturator foramen
Acetabulum ;
acetabular fossa;
acetabular notch; lunate surface
Symphyseal surface
Pubic tubercle
Auricular surface
Arcuate line
2. Femur
head of femur
fovea of head
neck of femur
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
intertrochanteric line
intertrochanteric crest
linea aspera
nutrient foramen
madial and lateral condyle
adductor tubercle
3. Patella
4.Tibia at the leg
medial and lateral condyles
intercondylar eminence
tibil tuberosity
(patellar lig.ends to it)
medial malleolus
fibular notch
soleal line
5. Fibula at the leg
head
lateral malleolus
6.Bones of foot
1)Tarsal bone
* talus
* calcaneus
* navicular
* cuboid
*cuneiforms
2) Metatarsal bones
3) phalanges
superficial structures of the lower limb
(main Bl. vessels and nerves)
1.Great saphenous vein
beginning at the dorsal venous arch→ Ant. to medial
malleolus→ medial surface of leg→ Post. to the medial
condyle of femur→ medial surface of thigh→ perforating
(pierceing) cribriform fascia of saphenous opening→
draining into femoral v.
receiving 5 tributaries,before piercing the opening:
Superficial epigastric v.
Superficial circumflex iliac v.
External pudendal v.
Superficial medial femoral v.
Superficial lateral femoral v.
2.Small saphenous vein
beginning in dorsal veinous arch→ at the lateral margin
of foot→ passing through Post. to lateral malleolus→
ascending along the midline of the back of leg→ piercing
deep fascia of popliteal fossa → ending in the popliteal v.
3.Cutaneous nerves
Saphenous n.
Sural cutaneous n.
Sup.gluteal cutaneous n.
4. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
are arranged in two groups
—upper group and lower group.
Joints of lower limb (P.145-149,266-280)
1. sacro-iliac joint:
It is formed by the union of the auricular surfaces of the
sacrum and ilium
Lig.
iliolumbar lig.
anterior sacroiliac lig.
posterior sacroiliac lig.
Characteristic:
*little movement
*cushioning and transmitting the power
2. Symphysis pubis
Each pubic bone is covered by a layer of hyaline cartilage
and connected together by a dense layer of fibrous
cartilage (interpubic disc)
3. Obturator membrane
4. Sacrotuberous lig.
Sacrospinous lig.
How do we identify the male and female pelvis?
Female male
*Higher degree shorter and
wider
higher
*Pubic arch 90 degree 70-75 degree
*Superior pelvic
aperture
wider and
larger
heart-shaped
*Ischial tuberosity turned laterally didn't turn
*Distance between
the both ischial
tuberosity
longer shorter
*bony surface smoother coarser
• What is terminal line?
promontory of the sacum, anterior border of the sacral ala,
arcuate line, pecten pubis, pubic crest and upper border of
the symphysis pubis
• What is superior pelvic aperture?
• What is greater pelvis and lesser pelvis?
• What is inferior pelvic aperture?
apex of the coccyx, ischial tuberosities, sacrotuberous lig,
pubic arches, lower border symphysis pubis
5.Hip joint
1) Articular surface
the synovial joint is formed by the head of femur
and acetabulum of hip bone.
the head is larger; the acetabulum is deepper.
2) Articular capsule
* to be strong fibrous capsule
* to attach
proximally to acetabulum & transverse acetabular lig.
distally to neck of femur
anteriorly to intertrochanteric line
posteriorly to the medial 2/3 parts of neck
3) Accessory structures
*acetabular labrum can increase the depth of
acetabulum. to increase stability
*lig. of head of femur
*transverse acetabular lig.
*Iliofemoral lig.
orbicular zone
4) Movement of hip joint
flexion & extension adduction & abduction
rotation & circumduction
6.knee joint
1) Articular surface the joint is formed by the
* medial and lateral condyle of femur.
*medial and lateral condyle of tibia
*patella
2) Articular capsule
feature:
(1) To be the strong fibrous capsule
(2) To attach to condyle of femur superiorly,
to attach to condyle of tibia inferiorly
(3) Ant. wall of capsule is not complete (lack or
deficiency), where is filled by the patella.
3) Accessory structures
(1) main lig.
patellar lig.(ant.) is a continuation of the tendon of
quadriceps femoris. it extends from the inf. border of
patella to the tuberosity of tibia.
ant.cruciate lig. (in the capsule) pos. cruciate lig.
tibial collateral lig. fibular collateral lig.
transverse lig. oblique popliteal lig.
(2) Menisci include medial meniscus and lateral meniscus
Shape—the medial meniscus is “c” shaped
the lateral meniscus is “o” shaped
Function
*deepen the articular surface of tibia
*absorb shock
*cushion/buffer strength or force or power
* increase the adaptability of the articular surface
(3) The structure of synovial membrane
alar folds
suprapatellar bursa Prevent the friction
4) Movement of the knee joint
Main movements are flexion and extension.
Some rotation occurs when the knee joint is flexion.
7. tibiofibular joints
(1)Proximal tibiofibular joint---synovial joint
(2)Distal tibiofibular joint---fibrous joint
(3)Interosseous membrane
8. Ankle joint
It is formed by the inf. ends of the tibia and fibula, and
talus
Many lig. are around the ankle joint. such as deltoid
lig(medial) and collateral lig.(lateral)
Movement:
dorsiflexion / plantarflexion
9 .foot joints
intertarsal intermetatarsal interphalanges
between tarsal and metatarsal
between metatarsal and phalanges
Arches of foot: the bones (tarsal and metatarsal) are
arranged in longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot.
function of the arches
(1)to absorb the shock (2)To protect the a.,v.,n
(3)to give the foot elasticity (4)to support the weight
Anterior and medial thigh(P.228-239)
Anteromedial thigh region (P.228,232)
1.muscles
1).quadriceps femoris
(femoral N supplying)
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
function: flexion hip & extension knee
2).sartorius (femoral N supplying)
function: flexion hip and knee;
lateror rotation and abduction thigh
3).iliopsoas (L2-4N)
Insert on: lesser trochanter
function: flexion and lateraly rotation thigh
4).Medial group muscles
pectineus m.
gracilis
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
Main functon: adductor thigh
2. Femoral triangle (P.232)
1) It is bounded
superiorly by inguinal lig.
medially by adductor longus
laterally by sartorius
2).Main contents of femoral triangle
from lateral to medial
femoral n., a.,v. and femoral canal
(1) femoral n.
Beginning in lumbar plexus
between the psoas major and iliacus
deep to inguin