CH 1: Basic Elements of Anatomy

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Anatomy

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refers to the study of the structure of an organism

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Applied anatomy (also known as clinical anatomy)

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involves the application of anatomical study for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and surgical procedures

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Physiology

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is the study of the function of the living organism and its parts, as well as the chemical processes involved

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Descriptive anatomy (also known as systemic anatomy)

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is a description of individual parts of the body without reference to disease conditions, viewing the body as a composite of systems that function together

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Gross anatomy

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studies structures that are visible without a microscope

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Microscopic anatomy

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examines structures not visible to the unaided eye

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Surface anatomy (also known as superficial anatomy)

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studies the form and structure of the surface of the body, especially with reference to the organs beneath the surface

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Developmental anatomy

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deals with the development of the organism from conception

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Pathological anatomy

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examines disease conditions or structural abnormalities

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Comparative anatomy

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make comparisons across species boundaries

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Electrophysiological techniques

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measure electrical activity of single cells or groups of cells, including muscle and nervous system tissues

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Evoked auditory potentials

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electrical activity of the brain caused by auditory stimuli

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Teratogen

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anything causing teratogenesis, the development of a severely malformed fetus

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Cytology

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discipline that examines structure and function of cells

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Histology

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microscopic study of cells and tissues

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Osteology

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studies the structure and function of bones

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Myology

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examines muscle form and function

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Arthrology

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studies the joints uniting bones

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Angiology

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study of blood vessels and the lymphatic system