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What is microscopic anatomy? What are examples?
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That which you must use a microscope to study. cytology and histology
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What is cytology?
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Study of cells
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What is histology?
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Study of tissues
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What is gross anatomy? What are the types?
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What you can see with the naked eye. regional and systemic approach
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What is regional approach?
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Studying a specific place (brain, heart, foot, etc)
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What is systems approach?
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Studying different organ systems
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What is embryology?
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Developmental anatomy- study of embryos
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What is pediatrics?
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Developmental anatomy- study of children
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What is gerontology?
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Developmental anatomy- study of elderly
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What are the two methods of study?
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Dissection and medical imaging
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What is the anatomic position?
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Standing up straight with the palms facing out
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What are the two regional terms?
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Axial (torso) and appendicular (appendages)
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Anterior and posterior
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Front/back
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Dorsal and ventral
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Front/back
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Superior and inferior
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Top/bottom
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