Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
Morphology, Cytology
Structure
Gross/Macroscopic anatomy
large structures
Naked eye
Regional Anatomy
All structures in region studied together
Systemic Anatomy
Studied system by system
Microscopic Anatomy
Too small for naked eye; studied with microscope
Histology
Study of tissue
Embryology
Changes before birth
Neurology
nervous system
Pathology
Disease
Cross Sectional Anatomy
Pulling out one slice of the body and studying it together.
Physiology
Function
How many cells do humans produce per hour?
one billion
Embryo
Before parts
Fetus
After parts
Anatomy denotes…
physiology
Physiology denotes…
Anatomy
Wolfe’s Law
Soft tissue determines the morphology of hard tissue.
Disease
Ill at ease
Lesion
Any abnormality
Antigens
Any foreign object in body
Pathogen
harm or disease causing
All pathogens are …
antigens, but not all antigens are pathogens .
Directional Terms
relate structures
Superior (cranial)
(head) Toward the head or upper body; above.
The head is superior to the abdomen