Anatomy midterms

• Gross Anatomy - study of the larger structures of the body, typically with the unaided eye;

  also referred to macroscopic anatomy
• Microscopic Anatomy - study of very small structures of the body using magnification
• Regional Anatomy - study of the structures that contribute to specific body regions
• Systemic Anatomy - study of the structures that contribute to specific body systems
• Isotonic - change of length in muscle
• Isometric - no changes of length in muscle
• Concentric - shortened length of muscle
• Eccentric - lengthened of muscle
• Agonist - contracted muscle
• Antagonist - relaxed muscle