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Define: Anatomy
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The study of the structure of the human body
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Define:Physiology
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The study of function
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Define: functional morphology
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Not just the structure of organs but the functional reason behind that structure
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Subdisciplines of Anatomy
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Gross, surface, radiologic, systemic, regional, comparative, and microscopic anatomy
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Define: gross anatomy
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The study of structure visible to the naked eye
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Define: surface anatomy
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Study of the external structure of the body
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Define: radiologic anatomy
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Study of internal structure using x-rays and other medical imaging techniques
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Define: systemic anatomy
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Study of one organ system at a time
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Define: regional anatomy
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Study of multiple organ systems at once in a given region of the body
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Define: comparative anatomy
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Study of more than one species in order to examine structural similarities and differences and analyze evolutionary trends
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Define: microscopic anatomy
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Microscopic analysis of cells
histology- study of tissues
histopathology- microscopic analysis of diseased tissue
cytology - study of cells
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Define: cytology
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The study of structure and function of individual cells
ultrastructure: fine details of cell
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List different methods of study
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Inspection
Palpatation
Auscultation
Percussion
Dissection
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Define: inspection
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Looking at body's appearance
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Define: palpation
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Feeling a structure with the hands
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