Regional anatomy

Regional Anatomy

Regional Anatomy (pronunciation: ree-juh-nuhl uh-nat-uh-mee) is a branch of Anatomy that studies the organization of the human body as major parts or segments. The principle of regional anatomy is to study the body part by part, focusing on one region of the body at a time, such as the head, neck, or chest.

Etymology

The term "Regional Anatomy" is derived from the Latin word "Regio" meaning region and the Greek word "Anatome" meaning dissection.

Related Terms

• Gross Anatomy: This is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye. Regional anatomy is a type of gross anatomy.

• Systemic Anatomy: This is the study of the human body's organ systems that work together to carry out complex functions.

• Surface Anatomy: This is the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.

• Comparative Anatomy: This is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species.

• Microscopic Anatomy: This is the study of structures on a microscopic scale, including histology (the study of tissues), and cytology (the study of cells).

See Also

• Anatomical Terminology
• Human Body
• Anatomical Terms of Location
• List of Human Anatomical Regions

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Regional anatomy
• Wikipedia's article - Regional anatomy

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