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Introduction Flashcards

1
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science of body structures and relationships

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anatomy

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2
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modern anatomy started in the renaissance period with Flemish scientist _______

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Andreas Vesalius

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3
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cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships

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dissection

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4
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branch of anatomy for first 8 weeks of development

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embryology

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5
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branch of anatomy from fertilization to death

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developmental biology

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6
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branch of anatomy for cellular structure

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cell biology

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7
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branch of anatomy for microscopic structure of tissues

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histology

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8
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branch of anatomy that does not require microscope

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gross anatomh

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9
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branch of anatomy for a specific system

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systemic anatomy

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10
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branch of anatomy for a specific region

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regional anatomh

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branch of anatomy which makes use of surface markings ( visualization or palpation)

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surface anatomy

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12
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branch of anatomy which makes use of x-rays, MRIs and CT scans

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imaging anatomy

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13
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branch of anatomy dealing with changes associated with disease

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pathological anatomy

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14
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branch of anatomy that deals with structures too small for the naked eye

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microscopic anatomy

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15
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branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life

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physiology

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16
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branch of physiology that deals with functions of individual molecules i.e. protein, DNA

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molecular physiology

17
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branch of physiology that deals with functions of individual nerve cells

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neurophysiology

18
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branch of physiology that deals with functions of hormones, chemical regulators

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endocrinology

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branch of physiology that deals with functions of heart and blood vessels

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cardiovascular physiology

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branch of physiology that deals with functions of the body’s defense

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immunology

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branch of physiology that deals with functions of air passageways and lungs

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respiratory physiology

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branch of physiology that deals with functions of the kidneys

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renal physiology

23
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branch of physiology that deals with functional changes due to muscular activity

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exercise physiology

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branch of physiology that deals with functional changes due to aging and disease

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pathophysiology

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