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Anatomy
ana=up; -tomy=cutting |
the science of body structures and
the relationships between them |
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dissection
dis=apart; -section=the act of cutting |
the careful cutting apart of body sructures to study their relationships
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Physiology
physio=nature; -logy=study of |
the science of body functions
(how the body parts work) |
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Embryology
ebry=embryo; -logy=study of |
study of structures that emerge from the time period of the fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero
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Developmental Biology
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study of structures that emerge from the time period of the fertilized egg to the adult form
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Histology
hist=tissue; -logy=study of |
the study of microscopic structures of tissue
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Surface anatomy
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anatomical landmarks on the surface of the body through visualization and palpation
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Gross anatomy
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structures that can be examined without using a microscope
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Systemic anatomy
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structure of specific systems of the body
(such as the nervous or respiratory systems) |
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Regional anatomy
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specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
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Radiographic anatomy
radio=ray; -graphic=to write |
body structures that can be visualized with x-rays
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Pathological anatomy
path=disease; |
structural changes(from gross to microscopic)
associated with disease |
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Neurophysiology
neuro=nerve |
study of functional properties of nerve cells
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Endocrinology
endo=within; -crin=secretion |
study of hormones (chemical regulators in the blood)
and how they control body functions |
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Cardiovascular physiology
cardi=heart; -vascular=blood vessels |
study of the functions of the heart and blood vessels
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Immunology
immun=not susceptible; |
study of how the body defends itself against disease-causing agents
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Respiratory physiology
respira=to breathe |
study of the functions of the air passageways and lungs
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Renal physiology
ren=kidney |
study of the functions of the kidneys
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Exercise physiology
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study of changes in cell and organ functions
as a result of muscular activity |
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Pathophysiology
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study of functional changes associated with disease and aging
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