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Human Anatomy

The term "anatomy" derives from the ancient Greek meaning "to dissect". Human anatomy is subdivided into

1. macroscopic (gross)

2. microscopic (histology)

3. embryology

Macroscopic anatomy describes structures, organs, muscles, bones etc. which are visible to the naked eye, that is macroscopic. In order to establish a certain order they are divided topographically and systematically. We learnt to observe and classify the human body in the anatomical posotion.

Microscopic human anatomy is the study of tissues, that is also known as histology. It may be further separated into cytology, the pure study of cells. In contrast to macroscopic anatomy we are required – as the name suggests - an optical magnification in order to evaluate microscopic structures.

Embryology needs to be considered as part of human anatomy as well. It is the study of the development of the human body beginning from fertilization of the ovum until birth.

Gross anatomy

Anatomy of the lower limb showing the muscles of the leg and thigh.

Gastrocnemius muscle

Gastrocnemius muscle is the biggest muscle in the leg

Fertilisation

Picture showing an ovum in response to the fertilising sperm, the oocyte completes its second meiotic division.

Gross anatomy

Anatomy of the lower limb showing the muscles of the leg and thigh.

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Reflection:

Human Anatomy was indeed a very fun subject for me in first semester. However it was also one of the toughest core subjects if not the toughest. I had a hard time coping with the subject when we first started on anatomy of the human body. But I am very grateful for my lecturers Dr Nilesh, Dr Shajan and Dr Umesh for being ever so patient and passionate in delivering the lessons to us. I now know it is not easy studying anatomy let alone teach this suject. Hence, I also have a higher form of respect to my beloved anatomy lecturers.

Throughout the whole semester, I enjoyed histology and embryology very much. I have always loved art and drawing, hence I truly went all out during histology lessons where we were taught to draw the microscpoic strcutures using the H &E pencils. I also enjoyed embryology as it is very fascinating; I learnt how the human being is formed, from the start of fertilisation to conception all the to the birth of the fetus. Drawing the progresses of fetal life also helped me understand the subject better.

Personally, I am very grateful to have conquered this subject in my first semester. Although it was difficult, when it comes to describing and memorising coursem extend, boundaries and relationships. The outcome in the end is definitely worth all the hard work. I am also grateful to have a group of friends who are hard working and I find group studies with them help to to remember the gross anatomy of the human body.