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Anatomy |
The study of internal & external body structures & their physical relationships among other parts |
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Physiology |
Study of how living organisms perform their functions |
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Gross Anatomy (Macroscopic) |
Examining relatively large structures |
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Microscopic Anatomy |
Structure we cannot see without magnification |
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Different kinds of Gross Anatomy (4) |
1) Surface anatomy (general form and superficial markings-body surface) 2) Regional anatomy (specific area of body-such as: hand,neck, or trunk) 3) Systemic anatomy (structure of organ systems) 4) Clinical anatomy (includes a # of subspecialties: pathological anatomy, radio graphic anatomy, surgical anatomy) |
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Two major subdivisions of Microscopic Anatomy |
1) Cytology- study of the internal structure of individual cells
2) Histology- examination of tissues |
