Category: Anatomy
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Gross Anatomy
Also known as macroscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is defined as the study of an organism’s structures which are visible to the naked eye. The main objective of Gross anatomy is to obtain complete information about the structural organization of an organism. Application of Gross Anatomy:
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Microscopic Anatomy (Histology)
Also known as histology. Microscopic anatomy is the study of cells and tissues as discerned by a microscope. The individuals who specialize in this study are called histologists. The process involves marking and dividing cells and tissues into sections to be viewed under a microscope. The biological samples are dissected into thin slices so that they…
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What is Anatomy?
Anatomy is a branch of biological science which is concerned with the description of body structures of various living organisms as revealed by dissection. The word anatomy is derived from the Greek word “anatomē”, where “ana” means “up” and “tome” means “cutting.” Originally, anatomy was first learnt by cutting up corpses, hence the name “anatomy.…
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What are the 7 types of anatomy?
There are several branches or types of anatomy including gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, human anatomy, phytotomy, zootomy, embryology, and comparative anatomy. Each branch is focused on a specific part of the study of anatomy. Anatomy has a long and rich history dating back several centuries.
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Why is it called anatomy?
Derived from the Greek anatomy “dissection” (from anatémny “I cut up, cut open” from “up”, and temo”I cut”), anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of organisms including their systems, organs and tissues.
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