- The study of the structure of organisms at a microscopic level is microscopic anatomy. Microscopic anatomy is sometimes used interchangeably with histology but that is incorrect as microscopic anatomy includes both histology and cytology. Histology studies how cells are the building blocks of the body and so develop from cells to tissues into organs and organ systems. These different levels of development come together to create a living thing. However, microscopic anatomy deals with only tissues and smaller entities since these are the only ones that can fit under the microscope.
- As said above, microscopic anatomy involves both histology and cytology. Both of these involve the thin slicing of organs to obtain specimens for the microscopes. This can be done on either live or dead cells and tissues. These are then dyed in order to obtain a contrast and visibility between different organelles and components of the cells and tissues. This method makes the studying of the anatomy of miniature body parts easier to do.
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