Types of anatomy

Question 1

Applied anatomy / clinical

Answer 1

application of anatomical study for diagnosis and treatment of disease and surgical procedures

Question 2

descriptive anatomy or systemic

Answer 2

description of indiv. parts of the body without reference to disease conditions viewing body as composite of systems that function together

Question 3

gross anatomy

Answer 3

structures visual without microscope

Question 4

microscopic

Answer 4

structures visual only with microscope

Question 5

developmental anatomy

Answer 5

deals with development of organism from conception

Question 6

pathological

Answer 6

examines disease conditions or structural abnormalities

Question 7

electrophysiological techniques

Answer 7

measure electrical activity of single cells or groups of cells

Question 8

cytology

Answer 8

structure and function of cells

Question 9

histology

Answer 9

microscopic study of cells and tissues

Question 10

osteology

Answer 10

bones

Question 11

arthrology

Answer 11

joints

Question 12

angiology

Answer 12

blood vessels and lymphatic system