Human Anatomy & Physiology: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Flashcards


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Anatomy

Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another. It is concrete.

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Physiology

Concerns the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.

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Gross or macroscopic anatomy

Is the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys.

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Regional Anatomy

Is all the structures (muscle, bones, blood vessels, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or leg, are examined at the same time.

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Systematic Anatomy

Is the body structure that is studied system by system.

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Surface Anatomy

Is the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface.

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Microscopic Anatomy

Deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye.