Question

the study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ______ anatomy.

○ developmental
○ microscopic
○ systemic
○ gross

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Developmental anatomy focuses on growth/development of body structures, not large visible ones.
• Microscopic anatomy deals with structures seen via microscope, not naked eye.
• Systemic anatomy studies body systems (e.g., cardiovascular), but the key here is "visible to naked eye" which defines gross anatomy.
• Gross anatomy (also called macroscopic anatomy) is the study of large body structures visible without magnification, like the heart.

Answer:

D. gross