Reimagining systematic anatomy: The conclusion of the quartet

Paul E. Neumann

doi:10.1002/ca.23824

Reimagining systematic anatomy: The conclusion of the quartet

Paul E. Neumann

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The central dogma of systematic anatomy is the well-known hierarchy of anatomical structures: body-systems-organs-tissues-cells. This schema omits extracellular matrix and extracellular fluids, which account for a significant proportion of body mass, and distorts the meanings of the terms system, organ and tissue in anatomy. These faults are partially due to oversimplification, presumably intended for educational purposes, and confusion of anatomy's organ systems with physiological systems. A revised schema of the hierarchy of systematic anatomy is presented that is more complete and more consistent with the long history of anatomy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	238-241
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Anatomy
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.23824
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

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This article is an expansion of a presentation at the XXIII Congreso de Anatomía del Cono Sur (November 2021). The author thanks Drs. Stephen W. Carmichael, Thomas R. Gest, Chris Mungall, Cornelius Rosse and R. Shane Tubbs for reviewing the manuscript.

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© 2021 American Association of Clinical Anatomists.

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