Medical School - Physiology & Anatomy

Human anatomy is the scientific study of the body's structures, ranging from large organs to microscopic cells and tissues. Historically, anatomy was studied through external observation, injuries, and eventually dissection of deceased bodies. Dissection remains important in medical education, while modern imaging technologies allow physicians to examine internal structures in living patients. Anatomy has two main branches: gross anatomy, which examines structures visible without magnification, and microscopic anatomy, which studies structures requiring microscopes. Microscopic anatomy includes cytology, the study of cells, and histology, the study of tissues. Advances in imaging and microscopy continue to improve our understanding of the human body.