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1A) Anatomy- is the study of the structure of the body parts. Anatomy provides us with a static image of the body's architecture.
The subdivisions of anatomy are: Gross or Macroscopic Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy and Developmental Anatomy.
-Macroscopic Anatomy- studies the large body structures visible to the naked eye. Macroscopic anatomy is approached in different ways such as regional anatomy (studying a specific structure or body part), systemic anatomy (studying a specific organ system) or surface anatomy (studying internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface).
-Microscopic Anatomy- studies structures unable to be seen by the naked eye. For example: cytology which is the study of the cells in the body or histology the study of tissues.
-Developmental Anatomy- traces the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span. An example of this would be embryology which concerns the developmental changes that occur before birth.
1B) Physiology- is the study of the function of the body. Physiology reveals the body's dynamic nature and focuses on events at a cellular or molecular level.
The subdivisions of physiology are: Renal Physiology, Neuro-Physiology and Cardiovascular Physiology.
-Renal Physiology- considers kidney function and urine production.
-Neuro-Physiology- explains the workings of the nervous system.
-Cardiovascular Physiology- examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels.
1)The difference between anatomy and physiology and there subdivisions.