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What Is Anatomy

Anatomy is the science of structure and relationships among structures. It includes both macroscopic and microscopic structures. Anatomy forms the basis for medicine and leads physicians to understand diseases through physical exams and imaging. Students should learn anatomy through observation, visualization, and understanding relationships rather than just memorization.

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What Is Anatomy

Anatomy is the science of structure and relationships among structures. It includes both macroscopic and microscopic structures. Anatomy forms the basis for medicine and leads physicians to understand diseases through physical exams and imaging. Students should learn anatomy through observation, visualization, and understanding relationships rather than just memorization.

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What is

Anatomy
?!
Anatomy is the

science of structure

and the

relationships among

structures.
The term Anatomy
is derived from the
Greek word
temnein, meaning
“to cut”. Clearly,
therefore, the study
of anatomy is
linked, at its root to
dissection.
Anatomy includes those
structures that can be seen
grossly (Macroscopically)
and microscopically.
Typically, when used by
itself, the Term anatomy
tends to mean gross or
macroscopic anatomy.
Microscopic Anatomy

is also called histology,

is the study of cells and

tissues using a

microscope.
Anatomy forms the basis
for the practice of
medicine, anatomy leads
the physician toward an
understanding of a
patient’s disease, whether
he or she is carrying out a
physical examination or
using the most advanced
imaging techniques.
Anatomy is also important
for dentists, chiropractors,
physical therapists, and all
others involved in any
aspect of patient treatment
that begins with an
analysis of clinical signs,
using the most advanced
imaging techniques.
How to
study
Anatomy
?!
Observation and
Visualization are the
primary techniques a
student should use to
learn anatomy.
Anatomy is much more
than just memorization
of list of names.
Although the
language of anatomy
is important, the
network of
information needed
to visualize the
position of physical
structures in a patient
goes for beyond
simple memorization.
Some
Examples
Knowing the names of
the various branches
of the external carotid
artery is not the same
as being able to
visualize the course of
the lingual artery
from its origin in the
neck to its termination
in the tongue.
Similarly, understanding
the organization of the
soft palate, how it is
related to the oral and
nasal cavities, and how it
moves during
swallowing is very
different from being able
to recite the names of its
individual muscles and
nerves.
An understanding
of anatomy
requires an
understanding of
the context in
which the
terminology can be
remembered.
Thank
You

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