Define a Brief About the Human Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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Define Anatomy
Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
Define gross anatomy
The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye. such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys.
Define regional anatomy.
All the structures ( muscles, bones, blood vessels, ect) in a paticular region are examined at the same time.
Define system anatomy.
Body structure is studied system by system. example: studying cardiovascular system, you would examine the heart and the blood vessels of the entire body.
Define surface anatomy.
The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface. example: clinicians use it to locate appropriate blood vessels in which to feel pulses and draw blood.
Define microscopic anatomy.
Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Define cytology.
A subdivision of microscopic anatomy, it deals with the cells of the body.
Define histology.
Another subdivision of microscopic anatomy, it deals with the study of the tissues of the body.
Define developmental anatomy.
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Define pathological anatomy.
Pathological anatomy studies the changes in structure due to a disease.
Define radiographic anatomy.
The study of internal structures as visualized by X-ray images or specialized scanning procedures.
Define molecular biology.
It is the study were we push anatomical studies to the subcellular level.
Define physiology.
The study of the function of living organisms.
Define the principle of complementarity of structure and function.
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Define the chemical level of organization.
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