1.1 Anatomy Defined Flashcards
dissection
the careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships
anatomy
the study of structure and the relationships among structures
physiology
functions of body parts, how they work
embryology
the study of the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of the egg in humans
developmental biology
the study of the complete developmental history of an individual from fertilization to death
cell biology
the study of cellular structure and function
histology
the study of the microscopic structure of tissues
sectional anatomy
the study of internal structure and relationships of the body through the use of sections
gross anatomy
the study of structures that can be examined without using a microscope
systemic anatomy
the study of the structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems
regional anatomy
the study of specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
surface (topographical) anatomy
the study of surface markings of the body to understand the relationships of deep or internal anatomy through visualization and palpation (gentle touch)
imaging anatomy
the study of internal body structures that can be visualized with X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and other technologies
clinical anatomy
the study of the application of anatomy to the practice of medicine, dentistry, and other health-related sciences; for example, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
pathological anatomy
the study of structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease
