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The Human Body: An Orientation

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anatomy the study of the STRUCTURE of body parts and their relationship to one another
physiology the study of the FUNCTION of the body's structural machinery
integumentary relating to an enveloping or external layer of covering of an organism or one of its parts of, relating to, or affecting the skin
regional (gross anatomy) all structures in one part of the body (such as the abdomen or leg)
systemic (gross anatomy) gross anatomy of the body studied by system
surface (gross anatomy) study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin. can be locational term
cytology (microscopic anatomy) study of the cell
histology (microscopic anatomy) study of tissues
embryology (developmental anatomy) study of development changes of the body before birth
pathological anatomy study of structural changes caused by disease
radiographic anatomy study of internal structures visualized by specialized scanning procedures such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scans
molecular biology study of anatomical structures at a subcellar level
renal kidney function
neurophysiology workings of the nervous system
cardiovascular operation of the heart and blood vessels
understanding physiology also requires a knowledge of physics, which explains...? electrical currents, blood pressure, and the way the muscle uses bone for movement
function always reflects...? structure
what a structure can do depends on...? its specific form
chemical atoms combined to form molecules
cellular cells are made of molecules
tissue consists of similar types of cells
organ made up of different types of tissues
organ system consists of different organs that work closely together
organismal made up of the organ system
palpate examine by touch for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness
palpate techniques touching superficial and deep tissues to assess various conditions
physiology studies the functions at...? the cellular and molecule level
Created by: kaysoucyy
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