Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Anatomy – The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
------Macroscopic or Gross
The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
------Microscopic
The study of anatomical structures not visible to the naked eye (tissue slices are mounted on slides and stained to be examined under the Microscope)
------Developmental
Traces structural changes throughout life
Other forms of Anatomy. ----> Pathological, Radiographic, and Molecular Biology

1.Define Anatomy and Physiology and describe their subdivisions

Physiology- Considers the operation of specific organ systems and focuses on the functions of the body to sustain life at the cellular or molecular level
------Renal
Kidney function and Urine production
------Neurophysiology
Focuses on the nervous system
------Cardiovascular
Operation of the Heart and Blood Vessels