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15 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
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Physiology
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Concerns the function of the body; how the body parts work and carry out life-sustaining activities
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Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
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The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
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Regional Anatomy
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Examination of all the sructures in a particular region of the body
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Systemic Anatomy
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Body structures are studied system by system
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Surface Anatomy
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The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Example: Clinicians use this type of anatomy to locate appropriate blood vessels in which to feel pulses and draw blood |
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Microscopic Anatomy
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Deals with structures too small to be seen by the naked eye
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Cytology
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The study of cells
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Histology
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The study of tissues
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Developmental Anatomy
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Traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span
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Embryology
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Concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
(A subdivision of developmental anatomy) |
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Renal Physiology
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Examines kidney function and urine production
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Neurophysiology
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Examines the workings of the nervous system
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Cardiovascular Physiology
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Examines operation of the heart and blood vessels
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Principle of Complimentarity of Structure and Function
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What a structure can do depends on its specific form
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