Familiarity with the human body can be helpful for studying anatomy. The more you already know about the body's organs and systems, the better you'll understand how they function and interact with one another. Your experience could stem from personal situations. For example, maybe you've been diagnosed with a health issue and have undergone treatment for it. Your experience could also be professional. Maybe you work as a certified nursing assistant or an emergency medical technician. Perhaps you're a massage therapist or a trainer for a football team. Any knowledge you have of the body serves as a good background for learning anatomy.