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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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deals with the function of the body. How the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.
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The three types of anatomy
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gross, microscopic and developmental
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Three types of gross anatomy
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regional, systemic and surface anatomy
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Regional anatomy
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all the structures in a specific area. Example: muscles, blood vessels, nerves pertaining to the leg. All these structures are studied at the same time to understand how the leg is put together and works as a whole unit.
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what is systemic anatomy?
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each body system is studied one by one instead of studying the body as a whole.
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What is surface anatomy?
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deals with the components just under the skin and how they relate to the skin.
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Define: cytology
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deals with cells of the body. Ex. Blood cells (hematology)
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Define: histology
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studies tissues. Ex. Muscle tissues, liver tissues, etc.
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Define: embryology
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developmental changes before birth. How an embryo/fetus develops.
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