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Branches of Anatomy
Anatomy is the science of dissection of an organism to study structure, position, and interaction of its parts.

Branches of Anatomy

1. Cadaveric Anatomy It is studied on dead bodies usually with naked eye that’s why it is also known as macroscopic or gross anatomy. It is subdivided in two groups﹕ (a) Regional Anatomy ▸Study of specific regions of body. Ex: Head, neck and brain. (b) Systemic Anatomy ▸ Here body is studied in systems such as nervous system (neurology), articular system (arthrology or syndesmology), vasular system (angiology), endocrine system (splanchology), etc. Locomotor system includes osteology,arthrology and myology. 2. Living Anatomy It is studied on living body by inspection, palapation (to examine the size, location, tenderness of body by touching), percussion (method of tapping body parts by fingers or instruments for physical examination), auscultation (to listen the sounds of heart, lungs or other organs with stethoscope), endoscopy (procedure in which instrument is put inside body to examine the function and view of its internal parts. Ex: Bronchoscopy for lungs, cystoscopy for urethra), radiography, electromiography (EMG),ECG,MRI, etc.

3. Developmental Anatomy Study of structural changes and development of an individual from fertilized egg to adult form. It has 3 sub-divisions: (a) Embryology ‣ From fertilized egg to 8 weeks. (b) Foetology ‣ 8 weeks to before birth. (c) Postnatal development ‣After birth.

4. Topographic anatomy Study of structures and their relationship with the given region.

5. Surface Anatomy Study of deepers parts of body in relation to skin surface. It can also be called as one of the type of topographic anatomy. It has significance in clinical practice and surgical operations.

6. Histology This is also known as Microscopic anatomy as here we study the structures with the help of microscope.

7. Radiographic Anatomy Study of deeper structures by plain and contrast radiography, ultrasound and CT scans. Another name for this is Skiagraphy.

8. Physical Anthropology Physical Anthropology is concerned with external features and measurements of different races and groups of people, and with the prehistoric remains.

9. Comparative Anatomy Comparison of homologous structures of different animals.

10. Pathological Anatomy Study of structural changes of an organ or part accompanying disease. Also known as Morbid Anatomy.

11. Applied Anatomy Use of anatomical knowledge in treatment and surgery. It is also known as Clinical Anatomy.