Which type of anatomy studies the body by individual systems such as digestion, circulatory, skeletal, or respiratory systems?

• A. Regional Anatomy
• B. Anatomical Position
• C. Systemic Anatomy
• D. Prone Position

Answer: (C)

Systemic anatomy organizes the body by its functional units—the various organ systems. Studying digestion, circulation, the skeleton, and respiration as separate yet interconnected systems is the hallmark of this approach, which focuses on how each system works and how they relate to one another. This differs from regional anatomy, which groups structures by location (like a particular area of the body) rather than by function. Anatomical position and prone position are about body posture and orientation, not about how anatomy is organized for study. So the type that studies the body by individual systems is systemic anatomy.