1.1 Flashcards
Structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Anatomy
Concerns the function of the body, how the body parts work and carry out their activities.
Physiology
The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
Gross or macroscopic anatomy
All structures in a particular region of the body
Regional anatomy
Body structure is studied system by system
Systemic anatomy
Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Surface anatomy
Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic anatomy
Considers cells of the body
Cytology
Study of tissues
Histology
Traces structural changes that occur throughout the lifespan
Developmental anatomy
Subdivision of developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
Embryology
Concerns kidney function and itinerary production
Renal physiology
Explains workings of the nervous system
Neurophysiology
Examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular physiology
The relationship between a structure and its function
Principle of complementarity of structure and function