Subdivisions of Anatomy

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Surface Anatomy

the study of a form and marking of the body, are often explored through visualization, no cutting

Gross Anatomy

the study of anatomical structures visible to the unaided eye, after appropriare surface marking the gross dissection happens through cutting

Systemic Anatomy

a subdivision of gross anatomy that studies all of the blood vessels or all of the muscles or all bones at once

Regional Anatomy

a subdivision of gross anatomy that studies all anatomical structures of a specific region

Developmental Anatomy

the study of the fertilized egg developing into its adult form

Embryology anatomy

a subcategory of developmental anatomy (from conception to 8th week of gestation)

Histology

the study of tissues

Cytology

study of individual cellular structures

Pathology

study of anatomical changes because of disease

Autopsy

the postmortem examination of body by dissection