DISCIPLINES OF ANATOMY
Macroscopic
Microscopic
Developmental
Neuroanatomy
,DEFINITION: Anatomy is the science of structure
and function of the body
anatome = ana (up) + tome (cutting)
BASIC ANATOMY : is the study of the minimal amount of anatomy
consistent with the understanding of the overall structure and function of
the body
CLINICAL ANATOMY : is the study of the macroscopic structure and
function of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and other
health sciences
, APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF
GROSS ANATOMY
Regional anatomy
Systemic anatomy
, ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY
Cells are the smallest living unit of body
A tissue is a grouping of like cells working
together.
An organ is a structure composed of several
different tissues performing a particular function.
Systems are groups of organs which together
perform an overall function.
Macroscopic
Microscopic
Developmental
Neuroanatomy
,DEFINITION: Anatomy is the science of structure
and function of the body
anatome = ana (up) + tome (cutting)
BASIC ANATOMY : is the study of the minimal amount of anatomy
consistent with the understanding of the overall structure and function of
the body
CLINICAL ANATOMY : is the study of the macroscopic structure and
function of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and other
health sciences
, APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF
GROSS ANATOMY
Regional anatomy
Systemic anatomy
, ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY
Cells are the smallest living unit of body
A tissue is a grouping of like cells working
together.
An organ is a structure composed of several
different tissues performing a particular function.
Systems are groups of organs which together
perform an overall function.
