Gross anatomy
what is gross anatomy?
what is microscopic anatomy?
a branch of anatomy that relies on the use of microscopes to examine the smallest structures of the body; tissues, cells, and molecules
what is Cell biology (Cytology) & cytogenetics?
what is Surface anatomy?
the study of the external features of the body
what is Radiological anatomy?
where your human anatomy knowledge meets clinical practice
why is gross anatomy useful?
why is microscopic anatomy useful?
people can learn about the structure of cells and how they relate to each other
why is Cell biology (Cytology) & cytogenetics useful?
plays a major role in diagnosis
why is Surface anatomy useful?
key to interpreting normal anatomy on medical images and being able to describe the location, appearance and relationships of palpable anatomical structures
why is Radiological anatomy useful?
It gathers several non-invasive methods for visualizing the inner body structures
name a profession that use gross anatomy
name a profession that uses microscopic anatomy
name a profession that uses Cell biology (Cytology) & cytogenetics
lab professionals
name a profession that uses Surface anatomy
osteopaths, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and massage therapists
name a profession that uses Radiological anatomy
radiologic technologists, cardiovascular technologists, MRI technicians, and ultrasound technicians
what bone structures does gross anatomy use?
Structures such as muscles, bones, digestive organs or skin can be examined
what bone structures use microscopic anatomy?
an osteon (or Haversian system)
What is the application of cytogenetics in biology?
testing samples of tissue, blood, or bone marrow in a laboratory to look for changes in chromosomes, including broken, missing, rearranged, or extra chromosomes
name an area where Surface anatomy can be examined
the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot, and the nape of the neck
How is anatomy used in radiology?
RADIOLOGY as a method of diagnosis is essentially applied anatomy
What is used in the study of gross anatomy?
on cadavers through dissection or with noninvasive methods through medical imaging
what is used in the study of microscopic anatomy?
microscopes
what is used in the study of Cell biology (Cytology) & cytogenetics?
Techniques used include karyotyping, analysis of G-banded chromosomes, other cytogenetic banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetics such as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH)
what is used in the study of Surface anatomy?
Assessing surface anatomy relies on visualization and palpation
what is used in the studies of Radiological anatomy?
radiography (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)