Exam 1 Study Cards Flashcards
Dissection
The careful cutting apart of the body structures to study their relationships
Physiology
The science of the body functions and how the body parts work
Embryology
Study of embryos and their development
Developmental Biology
Study of the process in which organisms grow and develop
Cell Biology
The study of cells
Histology
Study of microscopic structure of tissues
Gross Anatomy
Study of anatomy without a microscope
Systemic Anatomy
Study of the body systems
Regional Anatomy
Study of certain areas of the body such as chest or head.
Surface Anatomy
Studying the anatomy of the body by visualization and palpation (touch)
Imaging Anatomy
Studying anatomy by using X-ray, MRI, CAT scans, etc
Pathological Anatomy
Studying structural changes according to disease
Neurophysiology
Functional properties of nerve cells
Endocrinology
Study of hormones and how they control body functions
Cardiovascular physiology
Study of the heart and blood vessels
Immunology
Body’s fight against disease agents
Respiratory physiology
Air passageways and lungs
Renal physiology
Kidneys and its functions
Exercise physiology
Organ functions and muscular activity
Pathophysiology
Diseases and aging
Six levels of organization
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal
Chemical level
Includes atoms, molecules, DNA, glucose, blood sugar
Cellular level
Cells, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, Epithelial cells
Define Anatomy
The science of body structures and the relationships among them
