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21 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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"a cutting open", the study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationships among body parts
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Physiology
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the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
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Gross Anatomy / Macroscopic Anatomy
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the examintaion of relatively large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye
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Surface Anatomy
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the study of the general form and superficial markings of the body
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Regional Anatomy
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the study of the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body, such as head neck or trunk
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Systemic Anatomy
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the study of the structure of organ systems
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Organ Systems
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groups of organs that funciton together in a coordinated manner. Ex) skeletal system, muscular system, cardivascular system
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Developmental Anatomy
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the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity.
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Embryology
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the study of early developmental processes in anatomy
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Clinical Anatomy
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the study of a number of subspecialties important in clinical practice. Ex) pathological anatomy, radiographic anatomy, surgical anatomy
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Microscopic Anatomy
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the study of the structures that cannot be seen without magnification; includes two major subdivisions: cytology and histology
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Cytology
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one of the two major subdivisions of microscopic anatomy; the analysis of the internal structure of individual cells
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Cells
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the simplest units of life composd of chemical substances in various combinations
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Histology
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one of the two major subdivisions of microscopic anatomy; the examination of tissues
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Tissues
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groups of specialised cells and cell products that owrk together to perform specific funcitons
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Organs
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the combination of tissues (groups of cells) such as the heart, kidney, liver, or brain.
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Human Physiology
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the study of the function of anatomical structures in the human body.
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Cell Physiology
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the study of the functions of cells; the cornerstone of human physiology. considers events at the chemical and molecular levels - both chemical processes within cells and chemical interactions between cells.
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Organ Physiology
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the study of the physiology of specific organs. Ex) cardiac physiology is the stuf of heart function
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Systemic Physiology
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the study of all aspects of the functioning of specific organ systems. Ex) Cardiovascular physiology
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Pathological Physiology
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the study of the effects of diseases on organ and system functions
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