Branches of Anatomy & Physiology

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Anatomy

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The study of internal and external structures of the body, and the physical relationship among these structures

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Clinical anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment; medical specialties

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Embryology

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Branch of anatomy studying the first eight weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg

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Developmental biology

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Branch of anatomy studying the complete development of an individual from fertilization to death

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Cell biology

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Branch of anatomy studying cellular structure and functions

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Histology

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Branch of anatomy studying microscopic structure of tissues

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Gross anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying structures that can be examined without a microscope

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Systemic anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying the structure of specific systems of the body

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Regional anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying specific regions of the body

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Surface anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation

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Imaging anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying body structures that can be visualized with techniques such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans

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Pathological anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying structural changes (gross to microscopic) associated with disease

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Cytology

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Branch of anatomy studying cells and their structure

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Microscopic anatomy

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Branch of anatomy studying normal structure of an organism under the microscope

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Human physiology

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The study of the function of anatomical structures of the body, and how the body and its parts work and perform their vital function

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Cell physiology

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Branch of physiology studying processes within and between cells

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Organ physiology

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Branch of physiology studying functions of specific organs

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Systemic physiology

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Branch of physiology studying functions of an organ system

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Pathological physiology

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Branch of physiology studying the effects of diseases

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Neurophysiology

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Branch of physiology studying functional properties of nerve cells

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Endocrinology

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Branch of physiology studying hormones and how they control body functions

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Cardiovascular physiology

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Branch of physiology studying functions of the heart and blood vessels

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Immunology

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Branch of physiology studying the body’s defenses against disease-causing agents

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Respiratory physiology

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Branch of physiology studying functions of the air passageways and lungs

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Renal physiology

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Branch of physiology studying the function of the kidneys

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Exercise physiology

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Branch of physiology studying the changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity

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Pathophysiology

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Branch of physiology studying functional changes associated with disease and aging