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The Science of Anatomy Is Undergoing a Major Revival

From the 16th century until the 19th century, human anatomy was one of the top research fields. Anatomist Jean Francois Fernel, who invented the word “physiology,” wrote in 1542:  Anatomy is to physiology as geography is to history; it describes the theatre of events.

This analogy justified the study of anatomy for many early scientists, some of whom also sought to understand it to bring them closer to understanding the nature of God. Anatomy gained impetus, even catapulting scientists such as Thomas Henry Huxley (“Darwin’s bulldog”) into celebrity status, from the realization that organisms had a common evolutionary history and thus their anatomy did too. Comparative anatomy…

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Resources

Anatomage

The Anatomage Table is the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system for anatomy education and is being adopted by many of the world’s leading medical schools and institutions.

Anatomy Guy

Extensive collection of videos.

Street Anatomy

Showcasing human anatomy in art, design + pop culture.

ZygoteBody

ZygoteBody https://zygotebody.com/ Learning anatomy has never been so easy. In true 3D, you can literally see any combination of anatomical features! View any muscle and bone combination to easily learn origins and insertions. View any joint, organ or system to learn about how your body works and cut away layers of anatomy to see the human body from a completely unique perspective!