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