What is Anatomy?
[[File:Lateral head anatomy detail.jpg|thumb|Anatomy of the human head]] '''Anatomy''' is the [[research|study]] of the [[bodies]] of people and other animals. Anatomy is the study of the inside of the body and outside the body. Anatomy notes the position and structure of organs such as [[Muscle|muscles]], [[Gland|glands]] and [[Bone|bones]]. A person who studies anatomy is an anatomist. The history of anatomy dates back to 1600 [[BC]] when [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptians]] began studying human anatomy. They discovered the functions of many organs like the [[liver]], [[spleen]], [[Kidney|kidneys]], [[heart]] etc. and were the first to discover the structure and functions of the [[lymphatic system]]. For long periods the dissection of deceased people was forbidden, and correct ideas about human anatomy was a long time coming.<ref>Singer, Charles 1925. ''The evolution of anatomy: a short history of anatomical and physiological discovery to Harvey''. London:Kegan Paul. Trench, Trubner & Co.</ref><ref>Choulant, Ludwig 1945. ''History & bibliography of anatomical illustration''. NY: Hafner.</ref> [[Academic]] human anatomists are usually employed by [[University|universities]], [[Medical school|medical schools]] and teaching hospitals. They are often involved in teaching and research. <ref>{{cite journal | last1=Cortese |first1=K| last2=Frascio |first2=M | title=New settings in Anatomy and Surgery Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic | journal=Anat Sci Educ. | year=2021 |volume=14|issue=4|pages=430–431| doi= 10.1002/ase.2077 | pmid= 33773083|pmc=8251397}}</ref> Gross anatomy studies parts of the body that are big enough to see. [[Micro-anatomy]] studies smaller parts.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|title=Microanatomy|url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/microanatomy|journal=The Free Dictionary|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref> == Body systems == There are different [[organ system]]<nowiki/>s, such as the [[cardiovascular system]], also known as the [[circulatory system]] (the system that gets [[blood]]