Anatomy
Anatomy is the study of the bodies of people and other animals. Anatomy is the study of the inside of the body and outside the body. Anatomy notes the position and structure of organs such as muscles, glands and bones. A person who studies anatomy is an anatomist.
The history of anatomy dates back to 1600 BC when Egyptians began studying human anatomy. They discovered the functions of many organs like the liver, spleen, kidneys, heart etc. and were the first to discover the structure and functions of the lymphatic system.
For long periods the dissection of deceased people was forbidden, and correct ideas about human anatomy was a long time coming.[1][2]
Academic human anatomists are usually employed by universities, medical schools and teaching hospitals. They are often involved in teaching and research. [3] Gross anatomy studies parts of the body that are big enough to see. Micro-anatomy studies smaller parts.[4]
Body systems
There are different organ systems, such as the cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system (the system that gets blood around the body), the muscular system (the system that contains muscles), the nervous system (the system that controls the nerves,and the brain) and the skeleton (the bones).
Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry are similar basic medical sciences.
Anatomy Media
One of the large, detailed illustrations in Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica 16th century, marking the rebirth of anatomy
A dissected body, lying prone on a table, by Charles Landseer
Stylized cutaway diagram of an animal cell (with flagella)
Hyaline cartilage at high magnification (H&E stain)
Gastric mucosa at low magnification (H&E stain)
Cross section through skeletal muscle and a small nerve at high magnification (H&E stain)
Mouse skull. The neck and most of the forelimbs are also seen.
Cutaway diagram showing various organs of a fish
Skeleton of Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)
Frog anatomy display in NMH Washington DC, United States. * Right atrium * Liver * Aorta * Egg mass * Colon * Left atrium * Ventricle * Stomach * Left lung * Spleen * Small intestine * Cloaca
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References
- ↑ Singer, Charles 1925. The evolution of anatomy: a short history of anatomical and physiological discovery to Harvey. London:Kegan Paul. Trench, Trubner & Co.
- ↑ Choulant, Ludwig 1945. History & bibliography of anatomical illustration. NY: Hafner.
- ↑ Cortese, K; Frascio, M (2021). "New settings in Anatomy and Surgery Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic". Anat Sci Educ. 14 (4): 430–431. doi:10.1002/ase.2077. PMC 8251397. PMID 33773083.
- ↑ "Microanatomy". The Free Dictionary.