Defining Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What is anatomy?
A
The scientific study of morphology of the human body
2
Q
What is Gross or Macroscopic anatomy?
A
Structures that can be viewed with the human eye
3
Q
What is microscopic anatomy?
A
The study of structures on the cellular level
4
Q
What two things are gross anatomy divided into?
A
Surface anatomy, systemic anatomy, and regional anatomy
5
Q
What is surface anatomy?
A
A form of gross anatomy, that studies external forms and markings
6
Q
What is regional anatomy?
A
Studies a region of the body
7
Q
What is systemic anatomy?
A
Focusing on a specific organ
8
Q
What two things are Microscopic anatomy divided into?
A
Cytology and histology
9
Q
What is cytology?
A
The study of cellular anatomy
10
Q
What is histology
A
The study of tissue anatomy
