Anatomy can be defined as the study of structure of
the body and of the relationship of its constituents parts to each other.
It is a great information cadre, which deals with lots
of other definitions at the same time.
1. Regional Anatomy
2. Systemic Anatomy
3. Functional Anatomy
4. Macroscopic Anatomy
5. Microscopic Anatomy
1. Regional Anatomy: It is a geographical study made
in each region of the body.
Example: Arms, Head, Chest.
2. Systemic Anatomy: It deals with the structures
commonly present in all regions like bones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels
etc, which basically denote the presence of different systems.
3. Functional Anatomy: This deals with the functional
attitude of the body which is closely related to physiology.
4. Macroscopic Anatomy: It deals with the description
of the structure of body observed through naked eye.
5. Microscopic Anatomy: It’s the study of the
structures of the body with the help of microscope.
Anatomy has two additional helps by Histology and
Cytology.
Histology: It is the study of the fine structures of
the body.
Cytology: It is the study of the cells.
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