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AnatomyAnatomy (from the Greek anatome, from ana-temnein, to cut up), is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things; thus there is animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant anatomy (phytonomy). The major branches of anatomy include comparative anatomy and human anatomy. Animal anatomy may include the study of the structure of different animals, when it is called comparative anatomy or animal morphology, or it may be limited to one animal only, in which case it is spoken of as special anatomy. From a utilitarian point of view the study of Man is the most important division of special anatomy, and this human anatomy may be approached from different points of view. From that of the medical man it consists of a knowledge of the exact form, position, size and relationship of the various structures of the human body in health, and to this study the term descriptive or topographical human anatomy is given, though it is often, less happily, spoken of as Anthropotomy. An accurate knowledge of all the details of the human body takes years of patient observation to gain and is possessed by only a few. So intricate is man's body that only a small number of professional human anatomists are complete masters of all its details, and most of them specialize on certain parts, such as the brain, viscera, &c.; contenting themselves with a good working knowledge of the rest. Topographical anatomy must be learned by each person for himself by the repeated dissection and inspection of the dead human body. It is no more a science than a pilot's knowledge is, and, like that knowledge, must be exact and available in moments of emergency. From the morphological point of view, however, human anatomy is a scientific and fascinating study, having for its object the discovery of the causes which have brought about the existing structure of Man, and needing a knowledge of the allied sciences of embryology or developmental biology, phylogeny, and histology. Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie (larger version) Pathological anatomy (or morbid anatomy) is the study of diseased organs, while sections of normal anatomy, applied to various purposes, receive special names such as medical, surgical, gynaecological, artistic and superficial anatomy. The comparison of the anatomy of different races of mankind is part of the science of physical anthropology or anthropological anatomy. In the present edition of this work the subject of anatomy is treated systematically rather than topographically. Each anatomical article contains first a description of the structures of an organ or system (such as nerves, arteries, heart, &c.), as itis found in Man; and this is followed by an account of the development or embryology and comparative anatomy or morphology, as far as vertebrate animals are concerned; but only those parts of the lower animals which are of interest in explaining Man's structure are here dealt with. The articles have a twofold purpose; first, to give enough details of man's structure to make the articles on physiology, surgery, medicine and pathology intelligible; and, secondly, to give the non-expert inquirer, or the worker in some other branch of science, the chief theories on which the modern scientific groundwork of anatomy is built.
There is a historical type of English poetry called an anatomy, or more precisely an amatory anatomy. It is a love sonnet dedicated to describing the parts of a lover's anatomy, usually female. This article is adapted from from Wikipedia All Wikipedia article text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Where Is Baby's Belly Button? by Karen Katz Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier The Anatomy of Hope : How People Prevail in the Face of Illness by JEROME GROOPMAN Toes, Ears, & Nose! : A Lift-the-Flap Book by Marion Dane Bauer The Anatomy Coloring Book (3rd Edition) by Wynn Kapit Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi The Anatomy of Fascism by ROBERT O. PAXTON Anatomy of Movement by Blandine C. Germain Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners by H. David Coulter Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Anatomy of the Spirit : The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss Eating for Ibs: 175 Delicious, Nutritious, Low-Fat, Low-Residue Recipes to Stabilize the Touchiest Tummy by Heather Van Vorous Soul Made Flesh : The Discovery of the Brain--and How it Changed the World by Carl Zimmer It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price Recent Anatomy related patents From USPTO: 6718211: Medical electrical lead having bending stiffnesses which increase in the distal direction 6718210: Functional neuromuscular stimulation system 6718208: Method and system for nerve stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure 6718207: Electromagnetic interference immune tissue invasive system 6718203: Electromagnetic interference immune tissue invasive system 6718196: Multimodality instrument for tissue characterization 6718193: Method and apparatus for analyzing vessels displayed as unfolded structures 6718192: Method and apparatus for real-time 3D image rendering on a picture archival and communications system (PACS) workstation 6718049: Near-infrared disguise detection 6717406: Parallel magnetic resonance imaging techniques using radiofrequency coil arrays 6717174: System for quantitative radiographic imaging 6716974: Therapeutic and diagnostic methods and compositions based on jagged/notch proteins and nucleic acids 6716614: Human calcium dependent proteases, polynucleotides encoding the same, and uses thereof 6716599: Method of hydrolyzing defatted jojoba meal with protease enzymes 6716425: Method of preventing cancer recurrence 6716252: Prostatic stent with localized tissue engaging anchoring means and methods for inhibiting obstruction of the prostatic urethra 6716250: Modular femoral prosthesis 6716249: Joint prosthesis and method of implantation 6716244: Sewing cuff assembly for heart valves 6716242: Pulmonary vein stent and method for use 6716237: Interventional shielded stent delivery system and method 6716216: Systems and methods for treating vertebral bodies 6716190: Device and methods for the delivery and injection of therapeutic and diagnostic agents to a target site within a body 6716184: Ultrasound therapy head configured to couple to an ultrasound imaging probe to facilitate contemporaneous imaging using low intensity ultrasound and treatment using high intensity focused ultrasound 6716183: Guidewire 6716178: Apparatus and method for performing thermal and laser doppler velocimetry measurements 6716175: Autonomous boundary detection system for echocardiographic images 6716172: Medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and method for displaying a portion of an ultrasound image 6716030: Universal O-ball mini-implant, universal keeper cap and method of use 6716029: Anatomical tongue guards and bite block systems incorporating anatomical tongue guards 6715782: Method and apparatus for the customization of boot placement on skis 6715762: System for providing entertainment and enhancing human relationships 6715492: Manufacturing method for anatomically accurate abbreviated condoms 6715485: Nasal delivery device 6715315: Jewelry articles having magnetic elements and interchangeable settings 6715219: Weighted footwear insert 6714810: Fluoroscopic registration system and method 6714806: System and method for determining tissue contact of an implantable medical device within a body 6714674: Method for converting digital image pixel values 6714013: Magnetic resonance imaging receiver/transmitter coils 6713671: Magnetically shielded assembly 6713661: Absorbent articles providing improved fit when wet 6712859: Hernia repair prosthesis and methods for making same 6712853: Annulus-reinforcing band 6712844: MRI compatible stent 6712833: Method of making a catheter balloon 6712829: Vessel eversion instrument with conical, expandable mandrel 6712825: Spinal disc space distractor 6712823: Humeral head resection guide |
