Chapter 1: An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
(6 cards)
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What is anatomy?
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The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and its relationship to one another.
2
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What is gross anatomy?
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When we study easily observable large body structures such as the heart or bones.
3
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What is microscopic anatomy?
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The study of body tissues that are too small to see with the naked eye for example the cells and tissues of the body can only be seen through a microscope.
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What is physiology?
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The study of how the body and its parts work or function.
5
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Name a subdivision on physiology.
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Neurophysiology and cardiac physiology.
6
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Why is it important to know both anatomy and physiology?
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Its important because they are related and a function in a body part can only occur if the structure allows it.
