Quiz #1 Flashcards
Clinical/ Applied Anatomy
Applying principles of anatomy to medical problems often as it relates to surgery
Descriptive Anatomy
Simple description of body parts or systems without reference to disease
Gross Anatomy
Studying structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy
Studying structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye
Surface Anatomy
Studying the surface of the body
Developmental Anatomy
Studying anatomical changes from conception to birth
Pathological Anatomy
Studying diseases in relation to anatomy
Comparative Anatomy
Studying and comparing the anatomy of different species
Applied physiology
Applying principles of physiology to medical problems
Cell physiology
The study of how cells/cellular processes work
Pathological physiology
The study of function of the body in the midst of a disease process
Respiratory physiology
The study of the respiratory system’s function
Neurophysiology
The study of how the nervous system functions
Cytology
The study of the structure and function of cells
Histology
The microscopic study of cells and tissues