anatomy and physiology intro

• anatomy - this examines the relationship between the structure of a body.
• anatomy came from the greek word ana which means up and tome which means cutting.
• anatomy - cutting up or dissecting and separating the body parts of the body.
• What subdivision of the anatomy is the study of the large structures of the human that can be seen through naked eyes?

  gross/macroscopic anatomy
• What is the study of smaller structures and fine details?

  microscopic anatomy
• What is the study of cells?

  cytology
• What is the study of tissues?

  histology
• What is the study of structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg through eighth week in utero?


  embryology
• What is the study of the anatomical features that can be studied without dissecting?

  surface anatomy
• What is the anatomy of the systems of the body?

  systemic anatomy
• What is the study of the specific regions of the body?

  regional anatomy
• What is the study of comparing the atomic structures of different animals?

  comparative anatomy
• What is the study of tissues or organs based on the visualization from x-ray films?

  radiographic anatomy
• What is the study of changes in the structure or appearance of organs or tissues?

  pathological anatomy
• What is the study of external features, such as bony projections, whoch serves as landmarks for locating deeper structures called?

  surface anatomy
• What is the study when a special tool is needed to see the internal structures?

  anatomical imaging
• physiology - deals with the processes or functions of living things or organs.
• What is the study of humans?

  human physiology
• What is the study of the process inside the cells?

  cellular physiology
• What is the study that focuses on the functions of organ systems?


  systemic physiology
• What is the study of functional properties of nerve cells?

  neurophysiology
• What is the study of chemical regulators in the blood flow and how the control body functions?

  endocrinology
• What is the study of the functions of the heart and its blood vessels?

  cardiovascular physiology
• What is the study on the respiratory system functions?

  respiratory physiology
• What is the study of the function of the kidneys?

  renal physiology
• What is the study of the body's responses to physical activity?

  exercise physiology
• What is the study of disordered physiological processes associated with disease, injury, or aging?

  pathophysiology
• What is the study on how a disease started?

  pathophysiology