Outline of human anatomy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human anatomy:

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Human anatomy
General
Structures
Muscles
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"Outline of anatomy" redirects here. For an outline of non-human anatomy, see Outline of biology § Anatomy.

Human anatomy – scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision. Microscopic anatomy is the study of minute anatomical structures assisted with microscopes, and includes histology (the study of the organization of tissues), and cytology (the study of cells).

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, by Rembrandt; depicts an anatomy demonstration using a cadaver.

Essence of human anatomy
Muscles, illustrated in Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio by Thomas Geminus, 1559. Anatomia
Back Muscles, illustrated in Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio by Thomas Geminus, 1559. Anatomia

Branches of human anatomy
  • Gross anatomy- systemic or region-wise study of human body parts and organs. Gross anatomy encompasses cadaveric anatomy and osteology
  • Microscopic anatomy/histology
  • Cell biology (Cytology) & cytogenetics
  • Surface anatomy
  • Radiological anatomy
  • Developmental anatomy/embryology

Anatomy of the human body
See also: Human body
Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man (1492)

The following list of human anatomical structures is based on the Terminologia Anatomica, the international standard for anatomical nomenclature. While the order is standardized, the hierarchical relationships in the TA are somewhat vague, and thus are open to interpretation.

General anatomy

Bones
Diagram of an adult human skeleton
Main articles: Skeletal system, Human skeleton, and Bone

Joints

Muscles

Alimentary system

Human gastrointestinal tract

Respiratory system
Main articles: Respiratory tract and Respiratory system

Thoracic cavity

Thoracic cavity

The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall. The central compartment of the thoracic cavity is the mediastinum.

Urinary system

Urinary system

Genital systems

Reproductive system

Abdominopelvic cavity

Abdominopelvic cavity

Endocrine glands

Endocrine system

Cardiovascular system

Cardiovascular system

Lymphoid system

Lymphatic system

Nervous system

Human nervous system

Sense organs
Main articles: Sense and Sensory system

The integument

Integumentary system

History of human anatomy

Organizations

Anatomists

See also
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