introduction to anatomy

Question 1

gross anatomical level

Answer 1

examination of structures visible to the naked eye (bones, muscles, blood vessels)

Question 2

histological level

Answer 2

microscopic level of analysis (cell tissues, microscopic organ details)

Question 3

regional anatomy

Answer 3

structures in a single region are examined as a group (thorax, back, head & neck)

Question 4

systemic anatomy

Answer 4

focus on all organs and structures that share a common function

Question 5

surface anatomy

Answer 5

study of shapes and landmarks on the surface of the body that reveal underlying structures (everything visible from the outside)

Question 6

embryology

Answer 6

formation & development of structures before birth

Question 7

pathological anatomy

Answer 7

structural changes caused by diseases

Question 8

x-rays

Answer 8

visualizing bones, locating abnormally dense structures

Question 9

CT

Answer 9

soft structures are better represented in CT scans because of computer enhancement techniques

Question 10

Sonography (ultra-sound)

Answer 10

body is examined with pulses of high frequency sound waves that echo off the different tissues (safe for body tissues)

Question 11

angiography

Answer 11

images of cardiac vessels & small vessels in the body, contrast medium is injected into the bloodstream, x-ray, CT, or MRi decipher image

Question 12

PET (positron emission tomography)

Answer 12

detects radioactive isotopes in the body. used after cancer treatments to see effectiveness

Question 13

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Answer 13

high contrast images of soft tissues, detects hydrogen levels