Anatomy and Physiology Reading Flashcards
How do students of anatomy learn about the human body
Through dissection
The study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of it’s parts
Anatomy
Technique used to isolate and study the structural components or parts of the human body (in anatomy)
Dissection
The study of life
Biology
What are subdivisions of biology
Anatomy
Physiology
The study of body parts visible to the naked eye
Gross anatomy
Examination by use of microscopes
Microscopic anatomy
The study of cells
Cytology
Study of tissues
Histology
Study of human growth and development
Developmental anatomy
Study of diseased body structures
Pathological anatomy
Studying the body by systems
Systemic anatomy
Science that treats the functions of the living organism and it’s parts
Physiology
Helps us understand how the body works
Physiology
What are the three subdivisions of physiology
The type of organism involved
The organizational level studied
A specific or systemic function