RT Book, Section
A1 Collins, Sean M.
A1 Cocanour, Barbara
A2 DeTurk, William E.
A2 Cahalin, Lawrence P.
SR Print(0)
ID 6872079
T1 Chapter 4. Anatomy of the Cardiopulmonary System
T2 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-159814-9
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6872079
RD 2024/04/16
AB Anatomy,  from  the  Greek  word  anatome  for  dissection,  is  the  oldest  basic  medical  science.1  It  is  the  study  of  the  structure  of  an  organism  and  is  primarily  a  morphological  science  (morphology  being  the  study  of  structure  without  regard  to  function).  Function  is  defined  as  the  activity  performed  by  any  structure.  To  truly  understand  the  function  of  the  human  body,  whether  normal  or  abnormal,  knowledge  of  its  structure  is  essential.  Physical  therapists  examine,  evaluate,  and  provide  interventions  to  individuals  with  various  cardiopulmonary  impairments.  Understanding  the  cardiopulmonary  anatomy  allows  comprehension  of  function  as  well  as  an  appreciation  of  the  relationships  between  body  systems  involved  with  oxygen  and  nutrient  transport.  This  chapter  is  not  intended  to  be  an  exhaustive  source  of  cardiopulmonary  anatomy,  but  it  will  describe  the  cardiopulmonary  anatomy  as  it  is  relevant  for  the  physical  therapist.  This  chapter  assumes  a  basic  understanding  of  anatomical  terms  and  cardiopulmonary  anatomy.