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Different types of anatomy. 1  Gross anatomy involves anything that could be seen with your unaided eye. 2  Surface anatomy is a subset of gross anatomy that is anything that can be revealed on the skin. 3  Microscopic anatomy is known as histology which is the study of tissues.
Many organs are easily examined without a microscope, so at the organ level we cross the boundary from microscopic anatomy to gross anatomy. Gross Anatomy. Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, involves the examination of relatively large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye. There are many ways to approach gross anatomy: 1  Surface anatomy is the study of general form and superficial markings. 2  Regional anatomy focuses on the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body, such as the head, neck, or trunk.