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Human anatomy or anthropotomy is a special field within anatomy. It studies structures and systems of the human body, leaving the study of tissues to histology and cells to cytology. The human body, like the bodies of all animals, consists of systems, that consist of organs, that consist of tissues, that consist of cells.

See History of anatomy for a history of anatomy, including human anatomy
Systems of the human body
Circulatory system: pumping blood throughout the body
Digestive system: processing food with mouth, stomach and intestines
Endocrine system: communicating within the body using hormones
Immune system: defending against disease-causing agents
Integumentary system: skin, hair and nails
Lymphatic system: structures involved in the transfer of lymph between tissues and the blood stream
Muscular system: moving the body
Nervous system: collecting, transferring and processing information with brain and nerves
Reproductive system: the sex organs
Respiratory system: the organs used for breathing, the lungs
Skeletal system: structural support and protection through bones
Urinary system: the kidneys and associated structures involved in the production and excretion of urine