Anatomy

Anatomy is the science of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts. The relationship between the muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments is important for instructors in weight training, but the finer details are less important for those doing the exercise.

Branches of Anatomy:

The anatomy of the human body encompasses study of the anatomical subdivisions.

Applied anatomy – The applied anatomy is typically in a diagnostic or therapeutic clinical procedure.

Clinical anatomy - The study of anatomy that is most relevant to the practice of medicine. 

Comparative anatomy - The study of different organisms, drawing contrasts and similarities between the structure and function of the anatomies.

Cross-sectional anatomy – The anatomy viewed in the transverse plane of the body.

Developmental anatomy - Embryology is a subdivision of developmental anatomy that is concerned exclusively with the developmental processes that occur prior to birth.

Microscopic anatomy - The study of anatomy with the aid of the light microscope; contemporary microscopic anatomy would also include observation using transmission and scanning electron microscopes that provide sub cellular observations.

Neuroanatomy – It is a study of the central and peripheral nervous systems of a human body.

Radiographic anatomy - The study of anatomy as observed with imaging techniques that are derived from the diagnostic and therapeutic tools of the clinical field of radiology.

Regional anatomy - The study of anatomy by regional parts of the body with an emphasis on the interrelation of the systems and their regional function. 

Surface anatomy - Surface anatomy includes both that which can be directly palpated on the body surface.

Surgical anatomy - The study of anatomy is related to surgery, which itself may be defined as the diagnostic or therapeutic manipulation of anatomy.

Systemic anatomy - The study of anatomy oriented with a single biological system concurrently across all body regions.