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Overview of and topical guide to human anatomy
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human anatomy:
Human anatomy – scientific study of the
morphology of the adult
human . It is subdivided into
gross anatomy and
microscopic anatomy . Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision. Microscopic anatomy is the study of minute anatomical structures assisted with
microscopes , and includes
histology (the study of the organization of tissues), and
cytology (the study of cells).
The
Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp , by
Rembrandt ; depicts an anatomy demonstration using a
cadaver .
Essence of human anatomy
Muscles, illustrated in Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio by Thomas Geminus, 1559.
Anatomia
Back Muscles, illustrated in Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio by Thomas Geminus, 1559.
Anatomia
Branches of human anatomy
Gross anatomy - systemic or region-wise study of human body parts and organs. Gross anatomy encompasses cadaveric anatomy and osteology
Microscopic anatomy/histology
Cell biology (cytology) and cytogenetics
Surface anatomy
Radiological anatomy
Developmental anatomy/embryology
Anatomy of the human body
Leonardo da Vinci's
Vitruvian Man (1492)
The following list of human anatomical structures is based on the
Terminologia Anatomica , the international standard for anatomical nomenclature. While the order is standardized, the hierarchical relationships in the TA are somewhat vague, and thus are open to interpretation.
General anatomy
Parts of human body
Planes , lines, and regions
Regions of head
Regions of neck
Anterior and lateral thoracic regions
Abdominal regions
Regions of back
Perineal regions
Regions of upper limb
Regions of lower limb
Bones
Diagram of an adult human skeleton
General terms
Cranium
Vertebral column
Thoracic skeleton
Bones of upper limb
Bones of lower limb
Pelvic girdle
[Sacrum - see vertebrae section]
Hip bone
Pelvis (category contains general terms)
Free part of lower limb
Bones of foot
Joints
General terms
Joints of the skull
Cranial fibrous joints
Cranial cartilaginous joints
Cranial synovial joints
Vertebral joints
Syndesmoses of vertebral column
Synchondroses of vertebral column
Vertebral synovial joints
Thoracic joints
Syndesmoses of thorax
Synchondroses of thorax
Synovial joints of thorax
Joints of upper limb
Joints of pectoral girdle
Syndesmoses of pectoral girdle
Synovial joints of pectoral girdle
Joints of free upper limb
Joints of lower limb
Joints of pelvic girdle
Syndesmoses of pelvic girdle
Joints of free lower limb
Muscles
General terms
Muscles of head
Extra-ocular muscles (see sense organs)
Muscles of auditory ossicles (see sense organs)
Facial muscles
Muscles of tongue - see alimentary system
Muscles of soft palate and fauces - see alimentary system
Muscles of neck
Muscles of back
Muscles of thorax
Muscles of abdomen
Muscles of upper limb
Muscles of lower limb
Tendon sheaths and bursae
Bursae of neck
Bursae of upper limb
Tendinous sheaths of upper limb
Bursae of lower limb
Tendinous sheaths of lower limb
Alimentary system
Human gastrointestinal tract
Respiratory system
Thoracic cavity
Thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall. The central compartment of the thoracic cavity is the mediastinum.
Urinary system
Urinary system
Genital systems
Human reproductive system
Abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Endocrine glands
Endocrine system
Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system
General terms
Heart
Arteries
Veins
Lymphatic trunks and ducts
Lymphoid system
Lymphatic system
Primary lymphoid organs
Secondary lymphoid organs
Regional lymph nodes
Lymph nodes of head and neck
Lymph nodes of upper limb
Thoracic lymph nodes
Abdominal lymph nodes
Pelvic lymph nodes
Lymph nodes of lower limb
Nervous system
Human nervous system
Sense organs
Olfactory organ
Eye and related structures
Eyeball
Fibrous layer of eyeball
Vascular layer of eyeball
Inner layer of eyeball
Retina
Optic nerve (see nervous system)
Retinal blood vessels (see cardiovascular system)
Lens
Chambers of eyeball
Accessory visual structures
Ear
Gustatory organ
The integument
Integumentary system
History of human anatomy
Organizations
Anatomists
See also
External links