Lect 1 - Anatomy Overview

Question 1

Cytology

Answer 1

Study of Cells

Question 2

Histology

Answer 2

Study of Tissues

Question 3

Microscopic Anatomy

Answer 3

Study of structures that must be viewed with magnification

Question 4

Gross Anatomy

Answer 4

Macroscopic Anatomy
Structures which can be seen without magnification

Question 5

Surface Anatomy

Answer 5

General Anatomical Form without dissection

Morphology

Question 6

Regional Anatomy

Answer 6

Structures within a specific area

Divides the body into specific areas and analyzes how each structure relate to each other

Question 7

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 7

Study of organ systems of the body

Question 8

Cephalon

Answer 8

Head

Question 9

Trunk

Answer 9

Top part of the body

Question 10

Radiographic Anatomy

Answer 10

X-rays that can reveal bone

Does not work with soft structures

Question 11

Cross-Sectional Anatomy

Answer 11

CT Scan: Reveal soft structures like muscle and organs

MRI Scan: More functional view of soft structures

Question 12

What are humans mostly made up of

Answer 12

Water

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Middle

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

Side

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

High

Question 16

Inferior

Answer 16

Low

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Further

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Closer

Question 19

Posterior

Answer 19

Back

Question 20

Anterior

Answer 20

Front

Question 21

Dorsal

Answer 21

Back

Question 22

Ventral

Answer 22

Front

Question 23

Sagittal Plane

Answer 23

Separates body into left and right

Vertical cut down the middle

Question 24

Transverse Plane

Answer 24

Separates body into proximal and distal

Horizontal cut through the middle

Question 25

Frontal Plane

Answer 25

Separates body into anterior and posterior