Chapter 1 Flashcards
The study of structure of organisms and the relation of their parts
Anatomy
The science dealing with function of living organisms and their parts
Physiology
Applied (clinical) Anatomy
Anatomy as related to pathological entity, and especially as related to surgery
Descriptive Anatomy
Anatomy related to the systems of the body
Gross Anatomy
Study of structures that are visible without a microscope
Microscopic Anatomy
Study of structures that are only visible with a microscope
Embryological (Developmental Anatomy)
Anatomy with reference to period from conception to birth
Pathological Anatomy
Study of disease conditions or structural abnormalities
Histology
The study of cell structure of tissue
Cytology
The study of structure and function of cells
Osteology
The study of the structure and function of bones
Myology
The study of the structure and function of muscles
Arthrology
The study of the structure and function of joints
Angiology
The study of blood vessels and the lymphatic system
Neurology
The study of disease of the nervous system
Why are orientation terms important for future Audiologists and SLP’s?
We use these terms to read reports, if someone has a tumor, for CT and MRI reports
Anatomical Position
Palms up, feet on the floor, head straight forward
Coronal/Frontal
Slice through the front & back
Sagittal
Cut down the middle
Transverse/horizontal
Cuts upper and lower
Superior
Up
Inferior
Down
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Medial
Middle
Lateral
Outward