ANATOMY

WHAT IS ANATOMY?
Anatomy is a
branch of science
that deals with body
parts and their
shapes, sizes and
characteristics of all
the components of
the human body
HISTORY OF ANATOMY
Anatomy is often derived from the Greek amount,
B.C., The best general introduction to the history of
anatomy is Singer, C., a brief History of Anatomy and
Physiology from the Greeks to doctor Dover, New
York,1957.
Twoalternative fascinating works are Saunders J.B.de
C.M., and O'Malley C.D., gave the illustration on
anatomy
ANATOMIES OF
VARIOUS BODY
PARTS
BRANCHES OF HUMAN
ANATOMY

Gross anatomy
Living anatomy
Embryology
Histology
Surface anatomy
Clinical anatomy
STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
OF ANATOMY
Chemical level atoms form molecules
Cellular level cells and their subunits
Tissue level a group of cells performing a common function
Organ level a discrete structure made up of more than one
tissue
Organ system organs working together for a common purpose
Organism the result of all simpler levels working together