A light microscope is used to describe microstructure. The study of the reaction of tissues with chemicals is known as histochemistry . Neuroanatomy is the study of the structure of the nervous system, which includes the techniques of both gross anatomy and histology. Developmental anatomy, or structural embryology , is the study of development of the individual during the embryonic stage, and, by extension, in several or even all preceding and subsequent stages of the life cycle. Developmental anatomy includes the structural changes which occur from conception through the embryonic and foetal stages to birth, and may be extended to include the periods of infancy, childhood, puberty, adulthood, and the aged.
Comparative anatomy is the comparison of structure of different animals.
This is very interesting when the relationships between structure and function are considered. Homologic anatomy is the study of correlated parts in different animals. The feathers of a bird and the scales of a fish are homologous because they correspond in structure, position, and origin. Similarly the front flippers of a seal and the human hand are homologous. Forensic anatomy is the investigation of material in order to identify the type of animal, age, sex etc. as an aid in medicolegal matters.