ANAPHY Flashcards
is the science of structure and the relationships among
structures
Anatomy
ana- = up -tomy = process of
cutting
ana- = up -tomy = process of
cutting
is the science of body functions, that is, how the body parts work
Physiology
is Professor of Biology and former Biol ogy Coor-dinator at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, where he teaches human anatomy and physi ology as well as microbiology.
JERRY TORTORA
is Professor of Biology at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as general biology and human sexuality.
BRYAN DERRICKSON
dissection
dis- = apart; -section = act of cutting
Embryology
The first eight weeks of development
after fertilization of a human egg.
Developmental biology
The complete development of an
individual from fertilization to death.
Cell biology
Cellular structure and functions.
histology
hist = tissue
Embryology
embry- = embryo; -logy = study of)
histology
Microscopic structure of tissues.