Mods1 Flashcards
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What does “ana” mean?
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Structures of the body
- What they are made of
* Where they are located
* Associated structures
anatomy
What does “tom” mean?
to cut or slice/dissection
How do the body parts work or function?
* Functions of anatomical structures
* Individual and cooperative functions
Physiology
Phsyi(greek) means?
function of nature
Logy(Greek) means
study of
It is the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, lungs, heart, kidneys.
Gross (Macroscopic) Anatomy
What are the 5 parts of Gross (Macroscopic) Anatomy?
“Regional anatomy, Systemic Anatomy, Surface Anatomy
Sectional anatomy, Clinical anatomy, developmental anatomy”
All the structures in a particular region of the body, abdomen or leg- are being
examined at the same time
* body areas
Regional anatomy
The body structure is studied system by system.
* organ systems
Systemic anatomy
- cross sections
sectional anatomy
- cross sections
sectional anatomy
Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
* exterior features
Surface anatomy
Too small to be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy
What are the two types of Microscopic Anatomy? (2)
Histology
Cytology
the study of tissues
Histology
the study of cells
Cytology
the study of cells
Cytology
traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span
Developmental Anatomy
Parts of Developmental Anatomy? (1)
Embryology
concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
Embryology
It concerns kidney function and urine production
renal physiology
How the nervous system functions.
Neurophysiology
Locating structures on or near the body
surface anatomy