Index of anatomy articles

Index of Anatomy Articles[edit | edit source]

Anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of organisms including their systems, organs, and tissues. It involves the examination of the human body, in terms of both its macroscopic (gross) and microscopic structures. This index provides an overview of the key topics and concepts in the field of anatomy.

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Abdomen: The part of the body that lies between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, containing a number of crucial organs including the stomach, liver, and intestines.
Anatomical terms of location: Standard terms used to describe the location of one anatomical structure relative to another.
Artery: A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs, tissues, and cells.

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Bone: A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton, providing support and protection for the various organs of the body.
Brain: The organ of the body in the head that controls functions such as thinking, feeling, and coordinating the body's movements.

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Cardiovascular system: The organ system that circulates blood throughout the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Cell (biology): The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms.

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Digestive system: The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy.

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Endocrine system: The collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

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Femur: The thigh bone, is the most proximal (closest to the hip joint) bone of the leg in humans and many other animals.

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Gastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestine, sometimes including all the structures from the mouth to the anus.

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Heart: A muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.

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Immune system: A host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.

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Joint: The location at which two or more bones make contact.

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Kidney: A bean-shaped organ that serves several essential regulatory roles in vertebrate animals.

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Liver: A large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly, which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.