List Of Human Anatomical Features
The major systems of the
human body
are:
Cardiovascular system
: the blood circulation with
heart
,
arteries
and
veins
Digestive system
: processing food with
mouth
,
esophagus
,
stomach
and
intestines
.
Endocrine system
: communicating within the body using
hormones
Excretory system
: eliminating wastes from the body
Immune system
: defending against disease-causing agents
Integumentary system
:
skin
,
hair
and
nails
Muscular system
: moving the body with
muscles
Nervous system
: collecting, transferring and processing information with
brain
and
nerves
Reproductive system
: the
sex organs
Respiratory system
: the organs used for breathing, the
lungs
Skeletal system
: structural support and protection through
bones
The detailed list of
human anatomical
features below is adapted from the table of contents of the 1918
public domain
edition of
Gray's Anatomy
.
Embryology
The
cell
The
ovum
The
spermatozoön
Fertilization of the ovum
Segmentation of the fertilized ovum
The
neural groove
and
neural tube
The
notochord
The primitive segments
Separation of the
embryo
The yolk-sac
Development of the fetal membranes and
placenta
The branchial region
Development of the body cavities
The form of the embryo at different stages of its growth
Osteology
Bone
The
vertebral column
General characteristics of a vertebra
The
cervical vertebrae
The
thoracic vertebrae
The
lumbar vertebrae
The
sacral and coccygeal vertebrae
The vertebral column as a whole
The
thorax
The
sternum
The
ribs
The
costal cartilages
The
skull
The
cranial bones
The
occipital bone
The
parietal bone
The
frontal bone
The
temporal bone
The
sphenoid bone
Ethmoid bone
The
facial bones
The
nasal bones
The
maxillae
(upper jaw)
The
lacrimal bone
The
zygomatic bone
The
palatine bone
The
inferior nasal concha
The
vomer
The
mandible
(lower jaw)
The
hyoid bone
The exterior of the skull
The interior of the skull
The extremities
The bones of the upper extremity
The
clavicle
The
scapula
The
humerus
The
ulna
The
radius
The
hand
The
carpus
The
metacarpus
The
phalanges of the hand
The bones of the lower extremity
The
hip bone
The
pelvis
The
femur
The
patella
The
tibia
The
fibula
The
foot
The
tarsus
The
metatarsus
The
phalanges of the foot
The
sesamoid bones
Syndesmology
Development of the joints
Classification of joints
The kind of movement admitted in joints
Articulations of the trunk
Articulations of the vertebral column
Articulation of the atlas with the epistropheus or axis
Articulations of the vertebral column with the cranium
Articulation of the mandible
Costovertebral articulations
Sternocostal articulations
Articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum
Articulation of the vertebral column with the pelvis
Articulations of the pelvis
Articulations of the upper extremity
Sternoclavicular articulation
Acromioclavicular articulation
Humeral articulation or shoulder-joint
Elbow-joint
Radioulnar articulation
Radiocarpal articulation or wrist-joint
Intercarpal articulations
Carpometacarpal articulations
Intermetacarpal articulations
Metacarpophalangeal articulations
Articulations of the digits
Articulations of the lower extremity
Coxal articulation or hip-joint
The knee-joint
Articulations between the tibia and fibula
Talocrural articulation or ankle-joint
Intertarsal articulations
Tarsometatarsal articulations
Intermetatarsal articulations
Metatarsophalangeal articulations
Articulations of the digits
Arches of the foot
Myology
Mechanics of
muscle
Development of the muscles
Tendons, aponeuroses, and fasciae
The fasciae and muscles of the head.
The muscles of the
scalp
The muscles of the
eyelid
The muscles of the
nose
The muscles of the
mouth
The muscles of
mastication
The fasciae and muscles of the
anterolateral region of the neck
The
superficial cervical muscle
The
lateral cervical muscles
The supra- and
infrahyoid muscles
The
anterior vertebral muscles
The
lateral vertebral muscles
The fasciae and muscles of the trunk
The deep muscles of the back
The
suboccipital muscles
The
muscles of the thorax
The muscles and fasciae of the
abdomen
The muscles and fasciae of the
pelvis
The muscles and fasciae of the
perineum
The fascia and muscles of the upper extremity
The muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column
The muscles connecting the upper extremity to the anterior and lateral thoracic walls
The muscles and fasciae of the
shoulder
The muscles and fasciae of the
arm
The muscles and fasciae of the
forearm
The muscles and fasciae of the
hand
The muscles and fasciae of the lower extremity.
The muscles and fasciae of the
iliac region
The muscles and fasciae of the
thigh
The muscles and fasciae of the
leg
The fasciae around the
ankle
The muscles and fasciae of the
foot
Angiology
The
blood
Development of the
vascular system
The
thoracic cavity
The
pericardium
The
heart
Peculiarities in the vascular system in the
fetus
The
Arteries
The
aorta
The arteries of the
head
and
neck
The
common carotid artery
Relations
The
external carotid artery
The
triangles of the neck
The
internal carotid artery
The arteries of the brain
The arteries of the upper extremity
The
subclavian artery
The
axilla
The
axillary artery
The
brachial artery
The
radial artery
The
ulnar artery
The arteries of the trunk
The
descending aorta
The
thoracic aorta
The
abdominal aorta
The common iliac arteries
The
hypogastric artery
The
external iliac artery
The arteries of the lower extremity
The
femoral artery
The
popliteal fossa
The
popliteal artery
The
anterior tibial artery
The
arteria dorsalis pedis
The
posterior tibial artery
The
Veins
The
pulmonary veins
The
systemic veins
The veins of the heart
The veins of the head and neck
The veins of the exterior of the head and face
The veins of the neck
The diploic veins
The veins of the brain
The sinuses of the dura mater. ophthalmic veins and emissary veins
The veins of the upper extremity and thorax
The veins of the lower extremity, abdomen, and pelvis
The portal system of veins
The
Lymphatic system
The
thoractic duct
The lymphatics of the head, face, and neck
The lymphatics of the upper extremity
The lymphatics of the lower extremity
The lymphatics of the
abdomen
and
pelvis
The lymphatic vessels of the thorax
Neurology
Structure of the
nervous system
Development of the nervous system
The
spinal cord
or medulla spinalis
The
brain
or encephalon
The
hindbrain
or
rhombencephalon
The
midbrain
or
mesencephalon
The
forebrain
or
prosencephalon
Composition and central connections of the
spinal nerves
Composition and central connections of the spinal nerves
Pathways from the brain to the spinal cord
The
meninges
of the brain and medulla spinalis
The
cerebrospinal fluid
The
cranial nerves
The
olfactory nerves
The
optic nerve
The
oculomotor nerve
The
trochlear nerve
The
trigeminal nerve
The
abducent nerve
The
facial nerve
The
vestibulocochlear nerve
The
glossopharyngeal nerve
The
vagus nerve
The
accessory nerve
The
hypoglossal nerve
The
spinal nerves
The posterior divisions
The anterior divisions
The thoracic nerves
The
lumbosacral plexus
The sacral and coccygeal nerves
The
sympathetic nerves
The cephalic portion of the sympathetic system
The cervical portion of the sympathetic system
The thoracic portion of the sympathetic system
The abdominal portion of the sympathetic system
The pelvic portion of the sympathetic system
The great plexuses of the sympathetic system
The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument
The peripheral organs of the special senses
The organs of
taste
The organ of
smell
The organ of
sight
The tunics of the
eye
The refracting media
The accessory organs of the eye
The organ of
hearing
The external
ear
The
middle ear
or
tympanic cavity
The
auditory ossicles
The
internal ear
or
labyrinth
Peripheral terminations of nerves of general sensations
The common integument
Splanchnology
The respiratory apparatus
The
larynx
The
trachea
and
bronchi
The
pleurae
The
mediastinum
The
lungs
The digestive apparatus
The
mouth
The
fauces
The
pharynx
The
esophagus
The
abdomen
The
stomach
The
small intestine
The
large intestine
The
liver
The
pancreas
The urogenital apparatus
Development of the urinary and generative organs
The urinary organs
The
kidneys
The
ureters
The
urinary bladder
The male
urethra
The female urethra
The male genital organs
The
testes
and their coverings
The
ductus deferens
The
vesiculae seminales
The
ejaculatory ducts
The
penis
The
prostate
The
bulbourethral glands
The female genital organs
The
ovaries
The uterine tube
The
uterus
The
vagina
The
clitoris
Bartholin's glands
The external organs
The
mammae
The
ductless glands
The
thyroid gland
The
parathyroid glands
The
thymus
The
hypophysis cerebri
The
pineal body
The chromaphil and cortical systems
The
spleen
Surface Anatomy and Surface Markings
Surface anatomy of the head and neck
Surface markings of special regions of the head and neck
Surface anatomy of the back
Surface markings of the back
Surface anatomy of the thorax
Surface markings of the thorax
Surface anatomy of the abdomen
Surface markings of the abdomen
Surface anatomy of the perineum
Surface markings of the perineum
Surface anatomy of the upper extremity
Surface markings of the upper extremity
Surface anatomy of the lower extremity
Surface markings of the lower extremity
See also
List of human anatomical parts named after people
List of regions in the human brain
Anatomical features
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