Human anatomy

Human anatomy

Human anatomy is the science of the form, structure and development of the human body in connection with the functions of individual systems and organs and interaction with the environment. Anatomy is one of the main disciplines of theoretical and practical medicine.

The anatomical study of the human body consists of a consistent and accurate description of the external appearance of organs and their internal structure under normal conditions. For the convenience of studying the structure of the human body, anatomy material is presented according to organ systems united by a common function, structure and development.

Anatomy is divided into:

1. Osteology - the study of bones
2. Arthrosyndesmology - the study of bone joints
3. Myology - the study of muscles
4. Splanchnology - the study of the insides
5. Angiology - the study of the circulatory and lymphatic systems
6. Neurology - the study of the central and peripheral nervous system
7. Endocrinology - the study of endocrine glands
8. Aesthesiology - the study of the sense organs

Age-related anatomy studies changes in the shape and structure of organs at different stages of life.

Plastic anatomy studies the external structure of the body and its proportions. Topographic anatomy studies the relative position of organs and tissues. Functional anatomy examines the structure of organs in relation to their function.

At the microscopic level, the structure of organs and tissues is studied by histology. Pathological anatomy studies changes in the structure of organs during diseases.

In anatomy, various research methods are used: anatomical preparation, electron microscopy, radiography, etc.