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Anatomy
The main concern of anatomy is to recognize the relationships, the connections between the individual components within the human body.

Medical professionals often refer to sections of the body in terms of anatomical planes (flat surfaces). These planes are imaginary lines – vertical or horizontal – drawn through an upright body. The terms are used to describe a specific body part.
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  • What is Anatomy?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/24/2003
    Anatomy (from the Greek word anatome,"dissection"), is a branch of natural science dealing with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its beginnings in prehistoric times. For centuries anatomical knowledge consisted largely of observations of dissected plants and animals. The proper understanding of structure, however, implies a knowledge of function in the living organism. Anatomy is therefore almost inseparable from physiology, which is sometimes called functional anatomy. As one of the basic life sciences, anatomy is closely related to medicine and to other branches of biology.

  • Anatomical Terminology
    by Dr. Gary Farr 5/28/2003
    The term "anatomy" comes from the Greek word "anatémnein", meaning to "cut apart" or "dissect". And yet it is not sufficient to view anatomy merely as the art of dissection. It is rather the science concerned with the construction and composition of the human body. At the beginning of the Modern Age, the dissection of corpses led to knowledge about the human organs. In order to fully understand the human body, a description of terminology is vital.

  • Free Newsletter
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    Sign up for our FREE health newsletter from BecomeHealthyNow.com. The Healthy newsletter brings the latest research, news and ideas you can use, fun mini-quizzes and a listing of the live events and happenings on the BecomeHealthyNow sites and communities. You'll always be up to date on current health topics as the BecomeHealthyNow.com web site is continually updated.

  • Glossary of Anatomy Terminology
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/24/2003
    Hippocrates and other ancient anatomists had to develop a dictionary in order to communicate their observations. Rufus even produced a book, "On naming of the Parts of the Body,"in the first century. Galen, however was among the first to attempt to establish a reasonably comprehensive nomenclature derived from the Greek.

  • Health Survey
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    The health survey finds out about the state of your health. You may discover things about your health you didn't know before. This increased awareness of your health can help you take the appropriate action to improve the state of your body's function.

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