Outline of human anatomy

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/outline-of-human-anatomy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is human anatomy?Human anatomy is the study of the shapes and parts of the adult human body. It shows how all the organs and bones fit together and work as a team.
2. What is gross anatomy?Gross anatomy looks at parts you can see with your eyes, like organs and bones. Scientists study it by looking at whole bodies, cutting them open, or using special pictures from machines.

Gross Anatomy: The study of anatomical structures that can be observed with the naked eye.
Microscopic Anatomy: The study of anatomical structures requiring magnification, including histology and cytology.
Histology: The scientific study of the microscopic structure of biological tissues.
Cytology: The scientific study of the structure and function of cells.