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- Surface anatomy (or superficial anatomy) is the study of external anatomical features without dissection. Regional anatomy focuses on specific external and internal regions of the body (such as the head or chest) and how different systems work together in that region.
Gross anatomy studies larger structures of the human body and is divided into three different fields: surface anatomy, systemic anatomy, and regional anatomy. The best way to learn gross anatomy is through active learning techniques – and the combination of digital tools and gross dissection is more effective than either approach alone.
The outer surface of the bone is covered with a fibrous membrane called the periosteum (peri– = “around” or “surrounding”). The periosteum contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels that nourish compact bone. Tendons and ligaments also attach to bones at the periosteum.
Describe the microscopic and gross anatomical structures of bones. Identify the gross anatomical features of a bone. Describe the histology of bone tissue, including the function of bone cells and matrix. Compare and contrast compact and spongy bone. Identify the structures that compose compact and spongy bone.
- Lindsay M. Biga, Sierra Dawson, Amy Harwell, Robin Hopkins, Joel Kaufmann, Mike LeMaster, Philip Mat...
- 2019
Surface anatomy (or superficial anatomy) is the study of external anatomical features without dissection. Regional anatomy focuses on specific external and internal regions of the body (such as the head or chest) and how different systems work together in that region.
- Gross Anatomy of Bone. The structure of a long bone allows for the best visualization of all of the parts of a bone (Figure 6.7). A long bone has two parts: the diaphysis and the epiphysis.
- Bone Markings. The surface features of bones vary considerably, depending on the function and location in the body. Table 6.2 describes the bone markings, which are illustrated in (Figure 6.10).
- Bone Cells and Tissue. Bone contains a relatively small number of cells entrenched in a matrix of collagen fibers that provide a surface for inorganic salt crystals to adhere.
- Compact and Spongy Bone. The differences between compact and spongy bone are best explored via their histology. Most bones contain compact and spongy osseous tissue, but their distribution and concentration vary based on the bone’s overall function.
The surface features of bones vary considerably, depending on the function and location in the body. Table 2 describes the bone markings, which are illustrated in (Figure 4). There are three general classes of bone markings: (1) articulations, (2) projections, and (3) holes.
May 13, 2022 · The outer surface of the bone is covered with a fibrous membrane called the periosteum (peri- = “around” or “surrounding”). The periosteum contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels that nourish compact bone.
