Types of Anatomy

Different types of anatomy and their definitions

Anatomy

The study of the structure of something

Physiology

the study of the function of things

embryology

the study of embyros ( the first eight weeks of development

Developmental biology

the development of the zygote to death

Cell biology

the study of cellular functions and structures

Histology

the study of microscopic structure of the body ( mircoscopes)

Gross anatomy

( without a microscope) The study of stucture, things you can see with the naked eye.

Systemic Anatomy

Study of all of the organs related to a particular function ( systems)

Regional Anatomy

The study of all the systems of a particular part of the body. ( where are things located)

Surface Anatomy

The structure of things you can see without opening the body.

Imaging anatomy

The anatomy you see through X-rays, Ct scans, Ultrasounds etc

Pathological anatomy

The study of what goes wrong in the body: Structural changes associated with disease

Neurophysiology

Function of the nervous system

endocrinology

how hormones work

Cardiovascular Physiology

the study of the heart and blood vessels

Immunology

the study of the immune system and how it fights of pathogens

Respiratory physiology

study of the lungs and how they work

Renal physiology

the study of the kidneys

Exercise physiology

changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity

Pathophysiology

changes in function associated with disease and aging