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The Sciences Of Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards

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Physiology

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Study of function of the body parts

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Anatomy

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Study of structure of body parts

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Gross anatomy

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Study of large body structures visible to the naked eye

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Regional anatomy

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Examines all the structures in a particular region

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Systemic anatomy

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Body structure is studied system by system

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Surface anatomy

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Focuses on both superficial anatomic markings and internal structures as they relate to the skin covering them

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Comparative anatomy

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Examines similarities and differences in anatomy between species

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What are the three subdivisions of anatomy?

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Gross anatomy

Microscopic anatomy

Developmental anatomy

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What are the two subdivisions of microscopic anatomy?

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Cytology

Histology

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Developmental anatomy

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Traces structure changes that occur throughout lifespan

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What is the only subdivision of developmental anatomy

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Embryology

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Embryology

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Study of developmental changes from conception to birth

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Pathological anatomy

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Study of structural changes from disease

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Radiographic anatomy

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Study of internal structures by scan such as x-Ray, MRI, and CT scan

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Molecular biology

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Study of anatomical structures at sub-cellular level

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What sub discipline of anatomy may explore how the lower limbs between human and chimpanzees differ?

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Comparative anatomy

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What are the six subdivisions of physiology

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Renal physiology

Neurophysiology

Cardiovascular physiology

Respiratory physiology

Pathophysiology

Reproductive physiology

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Renal physiology

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Kidney function and urine production

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Neurophysiology

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Explains the workings of nervous system

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Cardiovascular physiology

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Operation of heart and blood vessels

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Respiratory physiology

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Respiratory organs

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Pathophysiology

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Relationship between function of an organ system and disease

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Reproductive physiology

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Function of reproductive hormones and reproductive cycle

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Order

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Organisms have a relatively high structural organization

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Metabolism

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Sum of all chemical reactions that occur within the body

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Regulation

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Adjust internal bodily function to environment changes

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Body’s level of organization from simplest to most complex

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Chemical level

Cellular level

Tissue

Organ

Organ system

Organism

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