1.1 Anatomy Defined

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dissection

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the careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships

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anatomy

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the study of structure and the relationships among structures

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physiology

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functions of body parts, how they work

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embryology

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the study of the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of the egg in humans

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developmental biology

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the study of the complete developmental history of an individual from fertilization to death

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cell biology

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the study of cellular structure and function

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histology

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the study of the microscopic structure of tissues

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sectional anatomy

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the study of internal structure and relationships of the body through the use of sections

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gross anatomy

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the study of structures that can be examined without using a microscope

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systemic anatomy

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the study of the structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems

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regional anatomy

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the study of specific regions of the body such as the head or chest

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surface (topographical) anatomy

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the study of surface markings of the body to understand the relationships of deep or internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle touch)

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imaging anatomy

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the study of internal body structures that can be visualized with X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and other technologies

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clinical anatomy

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the study of the application of anatomy to the practice of medicine, dentistry, and other health-related sciences; for example, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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pathological anatomy

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the study of structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease

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noninvasive diagnostic technique

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doesn’t involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or into a body opening

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inspection

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examiner observes the body for any changes that deviate from normal

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palpation

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examiner feels body surfaces with the hands

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auscultation

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examiner listens to body sounds to evaluate the functioning of certain organs, often using a stethoscope to amplify the sounds

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percussion

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the examiner taps on the body surface with the fingertips and listens to the resulting sound