05/08/2023 Notes Flashcards
What did Egyptians contribute to anatomy?
Gained an understanding of the body through mummification.
What did Hippocrates contribute to anatomy?
“Father of Medicine”; created a new approach to medicine through observations and studies of the body.
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
A code of ethics created by Hippocrates still used in modern medicines that physicians swear by.
What did Galen contribute to anatomy?
“Prince of Physicians”; taught that body structure (anatomy) and body function (structure) go together.
What did Leonardo da Vinci contribute to anatomy?
Studied the human body to create anatomically accurate artwork.
What did Andreas Vesalius contribute to anatomy?
Taught that the body should be studied as a whole, with each body part fitting together as a system.
What did William Harvey contribute to anatomy?
Wrote a book on blood circulation.
What did John Hunter contribute to anatomy?
Collected various anatomical specimens and put them into his museum.
What did Gunter von Hagens contribute to anatomy?
Invented plastination, a method that preserves specimens using reactive polymers; “Body Worlds” displays of plastinated specimens.
What is anatomy?
Study of the body’s structures.
What is physiology?
Study of the function of the body’s structures.
What is microscopic anatomy?
Study of structures that are too small to see with normal vision (histology, cytology).
What is gross anatomy?
Investigation of large body parts visible to the naked eye.
What is systemic anatomy (systemic approach)?
Studies the functional relationship of organs within a specific organ system.
What is regional anatomy (regional approach)?
Study of all the structures in a specific region of the body.