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What is Anatomy?

WHAT IS ANATOMY? Anatomy is the branch of biology, concerned with the study of the structure of living organisms and their parts. It is the structural study of the organism including their systems, organs, and tissues. In simples words, anatomy is the GPS of our body. This picture represents the STANDARD ANATOMICAL POSITION which one must remember in order to learn about anatomy. source: google WHAT IS STANDARD ANATOMICAL POSITION? Standard anatomical position is what will help us to have reference points. We need to know that standard anatomical position because the human body is dynamic and keeps changing position. Anatomical position is like a body-map, it is the reference position where: Body is standing upright feet shoulder width apart and parallel Toes forward Arms to the sides Palms facing forward face in the front Eyes are wide open This is the starting position for all muscle actions. The body is standing upright with the arms at t...