Intro to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
(30 cards)
The study of the structure and form of the parts of a living organism.
Anatomy
In Greek, it means cutting up.
Anatomy
The study of the function of the parts of an organism
Physiology
Levels of Anatomy
- Gross (large scale)
- Histology (tissue level)
- Cytology (cellular level)
Subdivision of Anatomy
- Cadaveric Anatomy
- Living Anatomy
- Developmental Anatomy: Embryology
- Microscopic Anatomy: Histology
- Surface Anatomy
- Radiographic & Imaging Anatomy: Radiology
- Applied Anatomy
- Experimental Anatomy
- Genetics
- Comparative Anatomy
- Physical Anthropology
A _______ is a dead human body that is used by medical students, physicians
and other scientists to study anatomy,
cadaver
An anatomy division which utilizes a cadaver.
Cadaveric Anatomy
It is defined as the anatomy revealed on living humans, is gaining importance in
modern anatomy education, and has even been considered to replace cadaver-based anatomy study.
Living Anatomy
The field of embryology concerned with the changes that cells,
tissues, organs, and the body as a whole undergo from a germ cell of each parent to the resulting offspring;
it includes both prenatal and postnatal development.
Developmental Anatomy: Embryology
It is also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, which
studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.
Microscopic Anatomy: Histology
Also called superficial anatomy and visual anatomy; is the study of the external features of the body of an animal.
Surface Anatomy
It is a branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease. Radiography uses ionizing radiation (x-rays) to image any part of the human anatomy from head to toe.
Radiographic & Imaging Anatomy: Radiology
It is the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment.
Applied Anatomy
It is an approach or a method in anatomy which is in particular distinguished by
doing specific and targeted experiments involving single anatomical structures; it is carried out in order to
collect more information about the respective anatomical structure’s function.
Experimental Anatomy
It is the study of heredity. Every child inherits genes from both of their biological parents and
these genes, in turn, express specific traits.
Genetics
It is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species. It is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny (the evolution of species).
Comparative Anatomy
This is a branch of anthropology concerned with the origin, evolution, and diversity of
people.
Physical Anthropology
_______ is a biological process whereby a parent passes certain genes onto their children or offspring.
Heredity
Subdivision in Physiology
- Systemic Physiology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Radiology and Pathology
- Cellular Physiology
- Comparative Physiology
This is the study of the functions of specific organs. For example,
renal physiology is the study of kidney function.
Systemic Physiology
It is a branch of biology that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms.
Immunology
A study of how a drug affects a biological system and how the body responds to the drug. The discipline encompasses the sources, chemical properties, biological effects and therapeutic uses of drugs.
Pharmacology
It is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
Pathology
It is the biological study of the activities that take place in a cell to keep it
alive. The term physiology refers to normal functions in a living organism. Animal cells, plant cells
and microorganism cells show similarities in their functions even though they vary in structure
Cellular Physiology
