Histo Definitions

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of organs and gross structures of the body and their relationships to each other

Question 2

Histology

Answer 2

Study of micro anatomy and microstructure of normal body tissues

Question 3

Cytology

Answer 3

Study of the structure and ultrastructure of normal individual cells

Question 4

Physiology

Answer 4

Study of normal function of the organs and organ systems in the body

Question 5

Pathology

Answer 5

Study of disease states and disease processes

Question 6

Histopathology

Answer 6

Study of disease processes in tissues at a microscopic level

Question 7

Cytopathology

Answer 7

Study of disease processes at a cellular level

Question 8

Histochemistry

Answer 8

Study of the chemical reactivity of body tissues at a microscopic level

Question 9

Immunochemistry and immunopathology

Answer 9

Describes the studies of antigens and antigen complexes in tissues

Question 10

Histotechnology

Answer 10

Art and science of preserving and preparing body tissues for microscopic examination