In contrast, systemic anatomy is the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of structures that work together to perform a unique body function, such as the digestive system.
ɪn kˈɑːntɹæst, sɪstˈɛmɪk ɐnˈæɾəmi ɪz ðə stˈʌdi ʌvðə stɹˈʌktʃɚz ðæt mˌeɪk ˌʌp ɐ dɪskɹˈiːt bˈɑːdi sˈɪstəm—ðæt ˈɪz, ɐ ɡɹˈuːp ʌv stɹˈʌktʃɚz ðæt wˈɜːk təɡˌɛðɚ tə pɚfˈɔːɹm ɐ juːnˈiːk bˈɑːdi fˈʌŋkʃən, sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə daɪdʒˈɛstɪv sˈɪstəm.