Question: Why is surface anatomy important to study?
About the article "Anatomy", section "Other branches of anatomy".

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Superficial or surface anatomy is important as the study of anatomical landmarks that can be readily seen from the exterior contours of the body.
It enables physicians or veterinary surgeons to gauge the position and anatomy of the associated deeper structures.
Superficial is a directional term that indicates that structures are located relatively close to the surface of the body.
Comparative anatomy relates to the comparison of anatomical structures (both gross and microscopic) in different animals.
Anthropological anatomy or physical anthropology relates to the comparison of the anatomy of different races of humans.
Artistic anatomy relates to anatomic studies for artistic reasons.
Human surface anatomy.
Surface anatomy of the thorax.
Knowledge of the surface anatomy of the thorax (chest) is particularly important because it is one of the areas most frequently subjected to physical examination, like auscultation and percussion.
Human female breasts are located on the anterior chest wall, most frequently between the second and sixth rib. 
Superficial anatomy (also called surface anatomy) is the study of the external features of the body.
It deals with anatomical features that can be studied by sight, without dissecting an organism.
It is a branch of gross anatomy, along with endoscopic and radiological anatomy.
Superficial anatomy is a descriptive science.
In particular, in the case of human superficial anatomy, these are the form and proportions of the human body and the surface landmarks which correspond to deeper structures hidden from view, both in static pose and in motion.
It is also called "visual anatomy".
In addition, the science of superficial anatomy includes the theories and systems of body proportions and related artistic canons.
Studying of superficial anatomy is the basis for depiction of human body in classic art.
Some pseudo-sciences such as physiognomy, phrenology and palmistry rely on superficial anatomy. 
Anatomy is the study of the body plan of animals, divided into gross (or macroscopic) anatomy and microscopic anatomy including histology (the study of tissues) and cytology (the study of cells), and with facets including comparative anatomy and comparative embryology.
Human anatomy is important in medicine.
The history of anatomy shows rising understanding of the organs and structures of the human body, and improving methods from dissection of cadavers to medical imaging technologies including X-ray, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. 
Anatomy (from the Greek "anatemnō" "I cut up, cut open" from ἀνά "ana" "on, upon", and τέμνω "temnō" "I cut") is the study of the body plan of animals.
In some of its facets, anatomy is closely related to embryology, comparative anatomy and comparative embryology, through common roots in evolution.
Human anatomy is important in medicine.
The discipline of anatomy is subdivided into gross (or macroscopic) anatomy and microscopic anatomy.
Gross anatomy is the study of structures that can, when suitably presented or dissected, be seen by unaided vision with the naked eye.
Microscopic anatomy is the study of structures on a microscopic scale, including histology (the study of tissues) and cytology (the study of cells).
The history of anatomy is characterized by a continual development in understanding of the functions of the organs and structures of the human body.
Methods have also improved dramatically, advancing from examination of animals through dissection of cadavers (dead human bodies) to 20th century techniques including X-ray, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging.