Definition of Anatomy
Anatomy is the branch of biology that studies the structure of an organism and its constituting parts at a macroscopic level (it focuses on describing the organs and the systems of an organism).The word anatomy comes from the ancient Greek term *ἀνατομία (*anatomía), or ἀνατομή (anatomḗ, “dissection”), where ἀνά means “up” and τέμνω, to “cut”, or ”incise”, so literally to “cut up”.
Herophilus of Alexandria (325-255 B.C) is considered the Father of Anatomy because he did the first documented scientific cadaveric dissections.
Although religious authorities discouraged dissections of human corpses until the 13th century, Leonardo da Vinci revived the public interest in anatomy by publishing his groundbreaking anatomical illustrations of the human body an its organ systems and the subject began being researched again and taught in universities.
Introduction to Anatomy
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The History of Anatomy
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The History of Embriology
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Studying anatomy - Basics & Principles
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Anatomy - Abbreviations & Dictionary
Embriology I: General Embriology
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Embryology Basics
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Gametogenesis I - Overview & Germ line
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Gametogenesis II - Spermatogenesis
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Gametogenesis III - Ovogenesis
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Fertilization, Segmentation & Implantation
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Bilaminar disc & adnexal development
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The Gastrulation Process
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The Embryo I - Somite development
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The Embryo II - The folding process
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The Embryo III - Craniofacial development
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Limb Development I - Insights
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Limb Development II - Evolution & Anomalies
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Embryonic Support Structures I - The Placenta
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Embryonic Support Structures II - Other Adnexa
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Congenital Malformations I - Overview & Genetic factors
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Congenital Malformations II - Teratogenesis & Chemical factors
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Congenital Malformations III - Infectious & Other factors
Embriology II: Development of Tissues & Systems
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Muscular Development
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Skeletal System Development
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Nervous system Development I - Differentiation
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Nervous system Development II - Maturation
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Nervous system Development III - Features & Malformations
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The Development of the Respiratory System
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Cardiovascular System Development I - Initial development
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Cardiovascular System Development II - Vascular & Blood Formation
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Development of the Digestive System
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Development of Urogenital System
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Development of the sensory organs
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The Forearm I - Skeletal structures
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The Forearm II - Muscular structures
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Blood supply of the upper limb
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Neuroanatomy of the Upper Extremity
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The Hip I - The Pelvic Bone
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The Hip II - The Hip Joint
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The Hip III - Muscular Anatomy
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The Calf I - Skeletal structures
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The Calf II - Muscular Structures
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The Foot I - Skeletal structures
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The Foot II - Ankle & Foot Joints
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The Foot III - Muscular structures
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Neuroanatomy of the lower limb
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Blood supply of the lower limb
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Introduction to the Vertebral Column
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Vertebral Structure and Function
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Intervertebral Discs
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Ligaments of the Vertebral Column
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Musculature Associated with the Vertebral Column
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The Vertebral Canal and Spinal Cord
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Blood & Nerve Supply to the Vertebral Column
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Overview of the Head, Face & Neck
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The Skeletal system I - Frontal, Ethmoid, Sphenoid
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The Skeletal system II - Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
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The Skeletal system III - Facial Bones I
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The Skeletal system IV - Facial Bones II
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The Muscular system I - Head & Face Muscles
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The Muscular system II - Masticator muscles
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The Muscular system III - Neck Muscles
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The Nervous System I - Introduction; The Trigeminal Nerve
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The Nervous System II - The Facial Nerve; Autonomic Innervation
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Anatomical Regions I - The Head
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Anatomical Regions II - The Orbit & The Ear Region
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Anatomical Regions III - The Neck I
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Anatomical Regions IV - The Neck II
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Anatomical Regions IV - The digestive pathway
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Anatomical Regions V - The Respiratory Pathway
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Glands of the Head & Neck
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Introduction and general view
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Embryology of The Thorax
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The Skeleton of the Thorax
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The thoracic muscles & the diaphragm
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Anatomical Regions I - Layers
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Anatomical Regions II - Regions (Sections)
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Anatomical Regions III - The Mediastinum
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The respiratory system I - The Airways
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The respiratory system II - The Lungs I
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The respiratory system II - The Lungs II
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The respiratory system III - The Pleuras
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The Cardiovascular system I - The Pericardium
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The Cardiovascular system II - Introduction of Heart Anatomy
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The Cardiovascular system III - Heart Structures & Constitution
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The Cardiovascular system IV - Blood & Nerve Supply of the Heart
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The Cardiovascular system IV - Thoracic arteries
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The Cardiovascular system V - Thoracic veins
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The Lymphatic & Nervous System of the Thorax
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Clinical Anatomy of the thorax
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successAnatomy is the branch of biology that studies the structure of an organism and its constituting parts at a macroscopic level (it focuses on describing the organs and the systems of an organism).The word anatomy comes from the ancient Greek term *ἀνατομία (*anatomía), or ἀνατομή (anatomḗ, “dissection”), where ἀνά means “up” and τέμνω, to “cut”, or ”incise”, so literally to “cut up”.
Herophilus of Alexandria (325-255 B.C) is considered the Father of Anatomy because he did the first documented scientific cadaveric dissections.
Although religious authorities discouraged dissections of human corpses until the 13th century, Leonardo da Vinci revived the public interest in anatomy by publishing his groundbreaking anatomical illustrations of the human body an its organ systems and the subject began being researched again and taught in universities.
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