Anatomy 1: Definitions

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B. The definition of PHYSIOLOGY

the study of the function of the human body

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Physiology is the study of the function of the human body

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A. The definition of ANATOMY

The study of the structure of the human body

Answer 1

Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body

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C. The definition of GROSS ANATOMY

The study of the structure of the human body with an unaided eye (no microscope)

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Gross anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body with unaided eye (no microscope)

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D. The definition of MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY

the study of the structure of the human body by means of a microscope ( also know as histology)

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Microscopic anatomy is the study of structure of the human body by means of a microscope (also known as histology)

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E. The definition of CYTOLOGY

The study of cells

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Cytology is the study of cells

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F. The definition of SYSTEMIC ANATOMY

the study of the structure of the body by means of specific systems of the body

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Systemic anatomy is the study of the structure of the body by means of specific systems of the body

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G. The definition of REGIONAL ANATOMY

the study of the structure of the body by specific areas or regions of the body

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Regional anatomy is the study of the structure of the body by specific areas or regions of the body

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H. The definition of PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY

the study of the structure of the structure of the body as it is affected by disease

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Pathological anatomy is the study of the structure of the body as it is affected by disease

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I. The definition of TOPOGRAPHICAL ANATOMY

the study of the structure of the body by superficial landmarks

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Topographical anatomy is the study of the structure of the body by superficial landmarks