Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Subdivisions of Anatomy:

•Gross (microscopic) Anatomy- The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye (heart, lungs, kidney)

Regional Anatomy- All of the structures in a particular region of the body are examined at the same time

Systematic Anatomy- Studied system by system

Surface anatomy- Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface

Developmental Anatomy- traces the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span

Embryology- concerns the developmental changes that occur before birth

Microscopic Anatomy- Concerns structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

Cytology- considers cells of the body

Histology- Study of tissues

Medical:

Pathological Anatomy- Structural changes caused by disease

Radiographic Anatomy- internal structures as visualized by X-Rays

Molecular Biology- Structure of biological molecules is investigated

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Human Anatomy & Physiology

Stephanie O'Neill

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