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Anatomy |
Studies the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another |
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Physiology |
Concerns the function of the body; how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities |
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Gross (macroscopic) anatomy |
The study of large body structure visible to the naked eye |
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Regional anatomy |
All the structure (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen our leg, are examined at the same time |
Subdivision of gross anatomy |
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Systemic anatomy |
Studies system by system. Ex: when studying the cardiovascular system, you would examine the heart and the blood vessels of the entire system |
Subdivision of gross anatomy |
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Surface anatomy |
The study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface. (Ex: when drawing blood) |
Subdivision of gross anatomy |
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Microscopic anatomy |
Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye |
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Cytology |
Considers the cells of the body |
Subdivision of microscopic |
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Histology |
The study of tissues |
Microscopic subdivision |
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Developmental anatomy |
Traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span |
Microscopic |
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Embryology |
A subdivision is developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes that occur before birth |
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Topic of physiology |
Renal physiology neurophysiology cardiovascular physiology *physiology reveals the bodies dynamic and animated workings |
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