- Terminologia Anatomica
Terminologia Anatomica (TA) is the international standard on human
anatomical terminology. It was developed by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) and theInternational Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA). Released in 1998, [Dorlands|t_05|12795231] it supersedes the previous standard,Nomina Anatomica .cite book |author= |title=Terminologia Anatomica: International Anatomical Terminology |publisher=Thieme Medical Publishers |location=New York |year=1988 |pages= |isbn=0-86577-808-6 |oclc= |doi=] "Terminologia Anatomica" contains terminology for about 7500 human gross (macroscopic) anatomical structures. [cite web
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The TA divides anatomical structures into the following main categories (Latin standard in parentheses) :
*Generalanatomy (Anatomia generalis)
*Bone s (Ossa)
*Joint s (Juncturae)
*Muscle s (Musculi)
*Alimentary system (Systema digestorium)
*Respiratory system (Systema respiratorium)
*Thoracic cavity (Cavitas thoracis)
*Urinary system (Systema urinarium)
*Genital systems (Systemata genitalia)
*Abdominopelvic cavity (Cavitas abdominis et pelvis)
*Endocrine glands (Glandulae endocrinae)
*Cardiovascular system (Systema cardiovasculare)
*Lymphoid system (Systema lymphoideum)
*Nervous system (Systema nervosum)
*Sense organs (Organa sensuum)
*Theintegument (Integumentum commune)ee also
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