Branches of Anatomy

There are 4 branches of Anatomy. They are as follows:

Embryology

The study of structures that form between the fertilized egg and the eighth week of pregnancy is known as embryology. It also examines congenital conditions that manifest prior to birth (teratology) and the development of gametes, or sex cells.

Developmental Anatomy

It focuses on the development of structures from the fertilized egg to the adult form and examines a wider temporal range.

Radiographic Anatomy

As the name suggests, it examines body structures that are accessible for examination with X-rays (radiographs or CT scans).

Pathological Anatomy

It examines both microscopic and macroscopic alterations brought on by illness. It is beneficial to observe the harm a particular illness produces and identify its precise causes.

Anatomy is the identification as well as the description of a living thing’s structural components. It falls under the fields of medicine and biology. Anatomy is the study of the body, its components, and its functions. This expression comes from the Greek verb “anatome,” which means “to cut open, to dissect.” The practice of medicine and other health-related fields requires an extensive knowledge of anatomy.