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What is anatomy?
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means "cutting open" and is the study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationships among body parts.
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What is Phisiology?
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Function of the body and how living organisms perform their vital functions.
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What is gross anatomy?
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also known as macroscopic anatomy, involves the examination of relatively large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye.
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What are the different forms of gross anatomy?
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Surface- study of general form and superficial markings. Regional- focuses on the anatomical organization of specific areas of the body. Head, neck or trunk. Systemic anatomy is the study of the structure of organ systems, which are groups of organs that work together.
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What is the study of early developmental processes?
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embryology
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What is microscopic anatomy?
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it deals with structures that cannot be seen without magnification.
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What two major subdivisions are involved in Microscopic anatomy?
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Cytology is the analysis of the internal structure of individual cells, the simplest units of life. Histology is the examination of tissues.
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What is human physiology?
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The study of functions of the human body.
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What are the levels of organization?
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The chemical or molecular level, the cellular level, the tissue level, the organ level, the organ system level and the organism level.
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What is homeostasis?
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it is the existence of a stable internal environment. Maintaining homeostasis is absolutely vital to an organism's survival. Without it soon leads to illness or even death.
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