Anatomy - branches of anatomy
embryology
the study of the formation of an organism from the fertilized egg to birth
cytology
the study of the structure, function, and development of cells that comprise the different body parts
microscopic anatomy
extending down the study of gross anatomy with a microscope
biology
the study of all forms of life
comparative anatomy
the study of different human body parts and organs with regard to similarities and differences of other animals in the animal kingdom
developmental anatomy
the study of growth and development of an organism during its lifetime
gross anatomy
the study of large and easily observable structures on and organism
morphology
the study of shape
anatomy
the study of shape and structure of an organism's body and the relationship one body part to another
physiology
the study of the function of each body part and how the functions of the various body parts coordinate to form a complete living organism
systematic anatomy
the study of the structure and function of various organs or parts that comprise a particular organ system
histology
the study of tissues and organs that make up the entire body of organism
