Topics of Anatomy Flashcards
Gross or macroscopic anatomy
The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys
Regional anatomy
When all the structures (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined at the same time
Systemic anatomy
When body structure is studied system by system
Surface anatomy
The study of internal structures as they related to the overlying skin surface
Microscopic anatomy
Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Cytology
Subdivision of microscopic anatomy, which considers the cells of the body
Histology
Subdivision of microscopic anatomy, which studies the tissues of the body
Developmental anatomy
Traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span
Embryology
Subdivision of developmental anatomy, concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
Anatomy
Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
Physiology
Concerns the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.
Renal physiology
Concerns kidney function and urine production
Neurophysiology
Explains the workings of the nervous system
Cardiovascular physiology
Examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels.
Principle of complementarity of structure and function
What a structure can do depends on its specific form; function always reflects structure.
