Introduction Flashcards
What is the definition of anatomy vs physiology
the study of the structure and function of a living organism
Physiology is the study of the mechanisms of a liviing organism
what is surface (everything starts with study of)
form (morphology) and marking of the surface of the body
What are the branches of anatomy no defintion
Surface
Gross
Systems
Regional
Radiographic
Developmental
Embryology
Histology
Cytology
Pathology
what is gross
study of structures that can be examined without a microscope
What is systems
Study of specific systems of body
ex respiratory
What is regional
study of a specific region of the body such as head or chest
what is radiographic
study of structures of the body that includes the use of xrays
what is developmental
study of development of a fertilized egg to adult form
what is embryology
study of the development from the fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero
histology
MICROSCOPIC study of the structure of tissues
cytology
chemical and microscopic study of the structure of cells
pathology
study of structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease
levels of organization
atoms
molecules (these two make up chemical)
cells
tissues
organs
organ system
organism
Anatomical postion
-common visual reference point
-palms facing forward, standing tall
Regional terms
Axial: head neck and trunk
Appendicular: extremeties
