anatomy

(noun)

the art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection

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Examples of anatomy in the following topics:

  • Female Reproductive Anatomy

    • Female reproductive anatomy includes both external and internal structures .

  • Male Reproductive Anatomy

  • Stem Anatomy

    • The stem's anatomy consists of three tissue systems that work together to support, protect, and aid in nourishing the plant.

  • The Fossil Record as Evidence for Evolution

    • Fossils, along with the comparative anatomy of present-day organisms, constitute the morphological, or anatomical, record.
    • By comparing the anatomies of both modern and extinct species, paleontologists can infer the lineages of those species.

  • Anatomy of the Eye

  • Introduction to Animal Behavior

    • Ethology is an extension of genetics, evolution, anatomy, physiology, and other biological disciplines.

  • Evolution of Amniotes

    • Anapsids include extinct organisms and may, based on anatomy, include turtles (Testudines), which have an anapsid-like skull with one opening.

  • Characteristics of the Animal Body

    • Therefore, a large amount of information about the structure of an organism's body (anatomy) and the function of its cells, tissues, and organs (physiology) can be learned by studying that organism's environment.

  • The Role of the Circulatory System

    • Understanding the heart's basic anatomy and function is important to understanding the body's circulatory and respiratory systems.

  • The Role of Blood in the Body

    • In terms of anatomy and histology, blood is considered a specialized form of connective tissue, given its origin in the bones.