Anatomy is the branch of biology that is the consideration of the structure of living things.<\/p>\n
It is a general term that can include human anatomy, animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant anatomy (phytotomy). <\/p>\n
In some of its facets anatomy is closely related to embryology, comparative anatomy and comparative embryology, through common roots in evolution. <\/p>\n
Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy (or macroscopic anatomy) and microscopic anatomy. <\/p>\n
Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision. <\/p>\n
Microscopic anatomy is the study of minute anatomical structures assisted with microscopes, which includes histology (the study of the organization of tissues), and cytology (the study of cells). <\/p>\n
Anatomy should not be confused with anatomical pathology (also called morbid anatomy or histopathology), which is the study of the gross and microscopic appearances of diseased organs. <\/p>\n
Human anatomy, including gross human anatomy and histology, is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body. <\/p>\n
Generally, students of certain biological sciences, paramedics, physiotherapists, nurses and medical students learn gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy from anatomical models, skeletons, textbooks, diagrams, photographs, lectures and tutorials. <\/p>\n
The study of microscopic anatomy (or histology) can be aided by practical experience examining histological preparations (or slides) under a microscope; and in addition, medical students generally also learn gross anatomy with practical experience of dissection and inspection of cadavers (dead human bodies). <\/p>\n
Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry are complementary basic medical sciences, which are generally taught to medical students in their first year at medical school. <\/p>\n
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