Anatomy & Physiology Ch. 1A (Anatomy, Physiology And Subdisciplines)

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Anatomy

ana=up; -tomy=cutting

Back 1

the science of body structures and
the relationships between them

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dissection

dis=apart; -section=the act of cutting

Back 2

the careful cutting apart of body sructures to study their relationships

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Physiology

physio=nature; -logy=study of

Back 3

the science of body functions
(how the body parts work)

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Embryology

ebry=embryo; -logy=study of

Back 4

study of structures that emerge from the time period of the fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero

Front 5

Developmental Biology

Back 5

study of structures that emerge from the time period of the fertilized egg to the adult form

Front 6

Histology

hist=tissue; -logy=study of

Back 6

the study of microscopic structures of tissue

Front 7

Surface anatomy

Back 7

anatomical landmarks on the surface of the body through visualization and palpation

Front 8

Gross anatomy

Back 8

structures that can be examined without using a microscope

Front 9

Systemic anatomy

Back 9

structure of specific systems of the body
(such as the nervous or respiratory systems)

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Regional anatomy

Back 10

specific regions of the body such as the head or chest

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Radiographic anatomy

radio=ray; -graphic=to write

Back 11

body structures that can be visualized with x-rays

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Pathological anatomy

path=disease;

Back 12

structural changes(from gross to microscopic)
associated with disease

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Neurophysiology

neuro=nerve

Back 13

study of functional properties of nerve cells

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Endocrinology

endo=within; -crin=secretion

Back 14

study of hormones (chemical regulators in the blood)
and how they control body functions

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Cardiovascular physiology

cardi=heart; -vascular=blood vessels

Back 15

study of the functions of the heart and blood vessels

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Immunology

immun=not susceptible;

Back 16

study of how the body defends itself against disease-causing agents

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Respiratory physiology

respira=to breathe

Back 17

study of the functions of the air passageways and lungs

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Renal physiology

ren=kidney

Back 18

study of the functions of the kidneys

Front 19

Exercise physiology

Back 19

study of changes in cell and organ functions
as a result of muscular activity

Front 20

Pathophysiology

Back 20

study of functional changes associated with disease and aging