The word Anatomy is derived from Greek word Anatom which means cutting up. It is the branch of medical sciences which deals with the structure of human body.
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It is the study of the structure of the human body and of the relationship of its constituents parts to each other.
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It is the science of the structure and function of the human body.
BRANCHES OF ANATOMY
Anatomy is divided into variuos branches. Some famous branches of Anatomy are:
CADAVERIC ANATOMY
Cadaveric anatomy is also known as
Macroscopic anatomy or
Gross anatomy. It is the division of anatomy which deals with the study of the
dead preserved body usually with the naked eyes.
REGIONAL ANATOMY
It is the geographical study of the human body. We study body in regions or parts e.g thorax, abdomen, head, brain, limbs etc.
SYSTEMATIC ANATOMY
It is the study of the human body system. Like skeletal system, muscular system, vascular system, urinary system etc.
LIVING ANATOMY
Living anatomy deals with the study of body by inspection, palpation, percussion, Auscultation, endoscopy, radiology, electromyography etc.
SURFACE ANATOMY
Surface anatomy is also known as
Topographic anatomy. It is the study of deeper parts of the body in relation to the skin surface.
RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY
It is also known as
imaging anatomy. It deals with the study of bones and deeper organs by plain and contrast radiography by ultrasound and C.T scans etc.
OSTEOLOGY
It is the knowledge of bones.
ARTHROLOGY
It is the knowledge of joints.
MYOLOGY
It is the study of muscles.
NEOROLOGY
It is the knowledge of nerves and nervous system.
DERMATOLOGY
It is the study of the skin of the human body.
ARCHEOLOGY
It is the study of veins and arteries.
HISTOLOGY
It is the study of the fine structures of the human body with the aid of microscope.
EMBRYOLOGY
It is the study of the prenatal development of gametes or sex cells, fertilization, development of embryos, fetuses etc. and congenital disorders that occur before birth (teratology).
GENETICS
It is the study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in living things.
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
It is the division of the anatomy which deals with the study of anatomy with other animals to expalin the changes in structures of different parts of the human body.
CLINICAL ANATOMY
It is also known as
applied anatomy. It is the study of diagnosis and treatment. Or, it is the study of practical application of anatomical knowledge.
GENERAL ANATOMY
It is the branch of morphology that deals with the structure and body parts of living things.
SURGICAL ANATOMY
It is study of tissues and organs for surgical purposes.
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
It is the division of anatomy which deals with the external features and measurement of different reces and group of people and with the study of the
prehistoric remains.
EXPERIMENTAL ANATOMY
It is the division of anatomy which deals with the study of the factors which influence and determine the form, structure and function of different parts of the body.
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