HUMAN ANATOMY

1.)Human anatomy, including gross human anatomy and histology, is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body.

2.)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.

3.)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).

4.)Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry are complementary basic medical sciences.

5.)Human anatomy can be taught regionally or systemically; that is, respectively, studying anatomy by bodily regions such as the head and chest, or studying by specific systems, such as the nervous or respiratory systems.

6.) A thorough working knowledge of anatomy is required by all medical doctors, especially surgeons and other allied health professionals, and doctors working in some diagnostic specialities, such as histopathology and radiology.