Module 1

Question 1

Medical Science

Answer 1

-An umbrella term for numerous fields concerned with the human body, health, diseases and treatments.

-Focuses on patient care and well-being.

-The branch of health science which relates to practice and study of medicine.

Question 2

Health Science

Answer 2

-Even broader than medical science.

-Covers public health, administration, education.

-Includes a range of disciplines such as medicine, nursing, public health, biomedical sciences, etc.

Question 3

How medical science can be grouped (example)

Answer 3

• Basic discipline areas (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry).
• Organ systems and their linked specialties (cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology).
• Disease areas (oncology, immunology, rheumatology).
• Technological and methodological areas (bioinformatics, genetics, medical imaging, radiology).

Question 4

Anatomy

Answer 4

The study of the structure and form of living organisms.

Question 5

Physiology

Answer 5

The study of how living organisms function, independently and together.

Question 6

Biochemistry

Answer 6

• Overlaps with anatomy and physiology.
• The molecular basis of the structures and processes that underpin anatomy, physiology and general life.

Question 7

Microscopic (fine) Anatomy

Answer 7

Study of structures too small to see with naked eye.

Question 8

Macroscopic (gross) Anatomy

Answer 8

Study of structures that can be seen with naked eye.

Question 9

Anatomy State

Answer 9

Static - generally.

Question 10

Physiology State

Answer 10

Dynamic.