Human Anatomy - Answer The study of the structural basis of the body function.
Physiology - Answer The study of the functional relevance of that structure.
Functional Morphology - Answer The structure of the organs, and the functional reasons behind it.
Cadaver - Answer Decease...
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Human Anatomy - Answer The study of the structural basis of the body function.
Physiology - Answer The study of the functional relevance of that structure.
Functional Morphology - Answer The structure of the organs, and the functional reasons behind it.
Cadaver - Answer Deceased Body
Gross Anatomy - Answer The study structure visible to the naked eye, using methods such as surface
observations, dissection, X-rays, and MRI scans.
Surface Anatomy - Answer The external structure of the body.
*Important for physical examination of the patient
Radiologic Anatomy - Answer The study of the internal structure, using X-rays and other medical
imaging techniques.
Systemic Anatomy - Answer The study of one organ system at a time.
*Most Textbooks
Regional Anatomy - Answer The study of multiple organ systems at once given region of the body
Ex: head, chest
Histology - Answer The microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease.
Cytology - Answer The study of the structure and function of individual cells.
, histo - Answer tissue
cyto - Answer cell
Comparative Anatomy - Answer The study of more than one species in order to examine structural
similarities and differences and analyze evolutionary trends.
Inspection - Answer Looking at the body's appearance in careful detail
ex: physical examination
Palpation - Answer Feeling a structure with the hands
ex: palpating a swollen lymph node, or taking a pulse
Percussion - Answer The examiner taps on the body, feels for abnormal resistance, and listens to
emitted sounds for signs or abnormalities.
ex: pockets of fluid or air
Exploratory Surgery - Answer Opening the body and taking a look inside to see what is wrong and what
could be done
Medical Imaging - Answer Methods of viewing the inside of the body without surgery
Radiology - Answer Branch of medicine concerned with imaging
X-rays
Computed Tomography (CT scan) - Answer A more sophisticated application of X-rays.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Answer A technique superior t CT scan for visualizing soft tissues.
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