What is Human Anatomy?
Human anatomy can be precisely defined as a complementary
basic medical science, which deals with the scientific study of morphology of
human body. In simpler words, human anatomy is the study of structure of human
body.
Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of
the structure of organisms and their parts. In some of its facets, anatomy is
related to embryology and comparative anatomy, which itself is closely related
to evolutionary biology and phylogeny.
Human anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of
medicine.
The study of anatomy is distinct from the study of physiology,
although the two are often paired.
While anatomy deals with the structure of an organism,
physiology deals with the way the parts function together. For example, an
anatomist may study the types of cells in the cardiac conduction system and how
those cells are connected, while a physiologist would look at why and how the
heart beats. Thus, anatomy and physiology are separate, but complimentary,
studies of how an organism works.
The discipline of anatomy is divided into macroscopic and microscopic
anatomy. Macroscopic anatomy, or gross anatomy, is the examination of an
animal’s body parts using unaided eyesight. Gross anatomy also includes the
branch of superficial anatomy. Microscopic anatomy involves the use of optical
instruments in the study of the tissues of various structures, known as
histology and also in the study of cells.
Subdivisions of Human Anatomy:
There are two main levels of structure of human body (as
well as every other thing):
macroscopic level and microscopic level. For each of the two
levels there is a separate subdivision of anatomy. The one dealing with
macroscopic level is known as gross anatomy and the other which deals with
microscopic level is called microscopic anatomy or histology.
Gross anatomy:
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In gross anatomy, structure of human body is studied as seen
by naked eye. There are two approaches for gross anatomy: Regional approach and
Systemic approach.
In regional approach, human body is divided into regions like
arm; forearm, wrist etc and all structures within that region are studied
simultaneously. Whereas in systemic approach, the body is divided into organ
systems such as skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system etc and
structures belonging to one system are studied together. This website follows
the systemic approach. Visit “Body Systems” for detailed study of each system
of human body.
Histology:
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Histology or microscopic anatomy is the study of the
structure of various organs and tissues of human body under a microscope. The
understanding of the ultra-structure helps understand the tissues and organs in
a better way.
Basic Anatomy:
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In addition to the main subdivisions of human anatomy
described above, a third branch, called basic anatomy, is considered of
significant importance. It explains the basic terms and definitions used in the
study of gross as well as microscopic anatomy. Thus it provides an introduction
to anatomy and tells how to study it.
Human Body Systems:
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Endocrine System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System
- Integumentary System
- Male Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
Goal:
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in
Anatomy aims at providing comprehensive knowledge of the gross and microscopic
structure and development of human body to provide a basis for understanding
the clinical correlation of organs or structures involved and the anatomical
basis for the disease presentations.
The subject deals with the structure of human body. The
curriculum for subject is as follow:
1. General Anatomy
2. Regional Anatomy
a. - Upper limb
b. - Lower limb
c. - Abdomen
d. - Thorax
e. - Head Face Neck
f. - Spinal Cord & Brain
3. Micro-Anatomy I
- General Histology
II - Systemic Histology
4. Developmental Anatomy I - General Embryology
II - Systemic Embryology
5. Genetics
6. Radiological Anatomy, USG, CT, MRI
7. Surface Anatomy, Living & Marking
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