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Anatomy
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Process of Cutting.
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The Science of body Structures and the relationships among them.
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Dissection
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act of cutting
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The careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships.
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Physiology
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Study of
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Science of body functions- how the body works.
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Embryology
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The first eight weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg
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Developmental biology
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The complete development of an individual from fertilization to death.
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Cell Biology
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Cellular structure and functions
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Histology
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Microscopic structure of tissue
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Gross Anatomy
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Structures that can be examined without a microscope
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Systemic anatomy
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Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems.
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Regional anatomy
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Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
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Surface anatomy
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Surface markings go the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation.
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Radiographic anatomy
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Body structures that can be visualized with x-rays
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Pathological anatomy
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Structural changes associated with disease.
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Neurophysiology
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Functional properties of nerve cells.
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Endocrinology
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Hormones and how they control body functions.
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Cardiovascular physiology
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Functions of the heart and blood vessels.
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Immunology
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The body's defense against disease causing agents.
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Respiratory physiology
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Functions of the air passageways and lungs.
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Renal physiology
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Functions of the kidneys
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Exercise physiology
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Changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity
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Pathophysiology
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Functional changes associated with disease and aging.
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