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21 Cards in this Set
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Microscopic anatomy (fine anatomy)
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structures that can not be seen without magnification.
limited by the equipment used like a light microscope and electron microscope |
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Cytology
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Analyzes internal structures of cells, the smallest units that are living
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Histology
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Study of Tissues
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Tissues
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Groups of cells and cell products that work together towards a common function
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Organs
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made of more than one tissue with a common function
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Gross Anatomy (MACROscopic anatomy) (3 subclasses)
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study of structures visible to the unaided eye
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Subclass #1: Surface anatomy
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general form, or morphology, and superficial anatomical markings
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Subclass #2: Regional anatomy
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all structures in specific area of the body, whether they are superficial or deep
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Subclass #3: Systematic anatomy
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study of one body system at a time
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Developmental anatomy
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the study of structural changes over time, from conception to physical maturity
includes both microscopic and macroscopic anatomy |
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Embryology
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subclass of developmental anatomy- focuses on the first 2 months of development
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Comparative anatomy
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anatomical organization of different types of animals.
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Microscopic structures
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Chemicals, cells, tissues
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Macroscopic structures
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Organs, organ systems, human organism
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Chemicals(molecules)
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make up the entire body
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4 elements that make up 99% of atoms in body
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Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Carbon
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Molecules combine to form several major classes of compounds in body
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Water, Carbs, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids
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Cells
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result of combination of many molecules
smallest living units of levels of organization |
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Organelles
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individually functioning parts of a cell
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Tissues
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formed when many cells and some surrounding material combine to provide a common function
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Organ systems
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11 organ systems in the body that rely on each other for proper functioning of the body
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