Semester 1 2026 ANAT20006 Full Notes (Mark; 96)

Description

These comprehensive ANAT20006 notes cover the entire semester's content, including all 12 teaching weeks and Lectures 1–28. I used these notes to achieve a high 96 in Semester 1 of 2026 ANAT20006. They're designed as a complete, exam-focused revision resource, as the notes consolidate lecture material into clear, structured summaries with key terms, concept boxes, clinical relevance, summary tables, and images (very useful for understanding of function and spatial relationships), removing fluff and ensuring you are as prepared as you can be for the two MSTs and exam. Topics Covered Weeks 1–2: Introduction to Anatomy Anatomical terminology and planes Body regions and directional terms Cells and tissues Skeletal tissues Bone structure and development Classification of bones Cartilage Synovial joints and joint classifications Joint movements and biomechanics Week 3: Upper Limb Foundations Pectoral girdle Shoulder complex Humerus Radius and ulna Elbow joint Wrist and hand Upper limb muscles Rotator cuff Brachial plexus Upper limb arteries and veins Week 4: Lower Limb Pelvic girdle Hip joint Femur Tibia and fibula Knee joint Ankle and foot Lower limb muscle compartments Lumbosacral plexus Lower limb blood supply Week 5: Thoracic Cage Thoracic skeleton Ribs and vertebrae Sternum Thoracic joints Mechanics of breathing Intercostal muscles Diaphragm Thoracic neurovascular supply Weeks 6–7: Gastrointestinal System Abdominal wall Inguinal canal Posterior abdominal wall Peritoneum Mesenteries Omenta Oesophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Liver Gall bladder Pancreas Spleen Appendix Rectum Portal venous system Coeliac trunk Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries Week 8: Female Reproductive System Female pelvis Pelvic floor Peritoneal pouches Ovaries Uterine tubes Uterus Cervix Vagina Ligamentous support Perineum Female vascular supply Week 9: Male Reproductive System Testes Epididymis Ductus deferens Seminal vesicles Prostate Bulbourethral glands Male urethra Penis Ejaculatory pathway Male pelvic anatomy Male vascular supply Weeks 10-12: Urinary System Kidneys Renal anatomy Renal cortex and medulla Renal vasculature Ureters Urinary bladder Male and female urethra Urine pathway Functional anatomy of the urinary tract