ANATOMY Flashcards
ANATOMY comes from the Greek work meaning:
“Cut up”
“Form”
ANATOMY
It is the the science of body structures and the relationships among them
ANATOMY
Macroscopic, can be seen by the eye; can be studied without microscope
GROSS ANATOMY
It is the study of the different regions of the body such as the head and neck
REGIONAL ANATOMY
Study of the specific systems of the body such as the reproductive system and digestive system
SYSTEMATIC ANATOMY
Cell and molecule level, needs microscope, cannot be seen by the naked eye
MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY
Study of Cells
CYTOLOGY
Study of tissues
HISTOLOGY
Study of tissues to identify cause of disease
HISTOPATHOLOGY
SUBDIVISIONS OF ANATOMY
Study of prenatal development; the first eight weeks of development after fertilization of human being
EMBRYOLOGY OR EMBRYOLOGICAL ANATOMY
Study of human growth and development from fertilized egg to mature adult to death
DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY
Study of cellular structure
CELL ANATOMY
Study of the structures of the body using x-rays and other noninvasive imaging techniques
RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY OR RADIOLOGY
Structural changes (macroscopic to microscopic) associated with disease.
PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY