Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
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Anatomy
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The study of the structure of an organism
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Physiology
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the study of how that organisms body functions
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Developmental
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changes in the human body during growth from child to adult
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Embryology
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study of anatomy during first 8 weeks after conception
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surface anatomy
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Anatomies structures that can be identified on the outside of the body
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Regional
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specialized focus on one portion of the body
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gross anatomy
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a general overview of large portions of the body at one time that can be see without a microscope
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microscopic anatomy
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specialized focus on cells and tissues only seen with a microscope
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systemic
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studying one body system at a time
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organization of the body
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cell, tissue,organ,system
