Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Anatomy - the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another

Gross Anatomy - the study of large, easily observable structures such as the heart or bones

tomy - meaning “to cut”

ana - means “apart”

Microscopic Anatomy - the study of body structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, for example cells & tissues can only be seen through a microscope