types of anatomy + definition of anatomy

types.. of anatomy

macroscopic (gross) anatomy

study of the structures of the body completely visible to the naked eye.

surface anatomy (1st type of gross anatomy)

study of form and markings visible from the outside of an organism

regional anatomy (2nd type of gross anatomy)

study of all superficial & internal features in a specific region of the body

systemic anatomy (3rd type of gross anatomy)

study of the structure of a major organ system

microscopic anatomy

study of structures too small to see with the naked eye

cytology

analyzing the internal structure of individual cells

histology

examines tissues (groups of specialized cells that work together to perform a certain job in an organism)

anatomy

the study of internal and external structures and the relationships between body parts (the what)