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Anatomy
The study of the body's structures.
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Developmental Anatomy
The study of structural changes from conception to adulthood.
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Embryology
- The study of changes from conception to the eight week.
- Most birth defects occur during the embryologic stage.
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Cytology
Examines the structural features of cells.
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Histology
Examins tissues, which are cells and the materials around them.
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Gross Anatomy
The study of structures that can be examined without a mircroscope.
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Systemic Anatomy
The study of the body system by system.
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Regional Anatomy
The study of the body reagion by region.
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Surface Anatomy
The study of the external form of the body and its relation to deeper structures.
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Anatomical Imaging
- Uses technologies to create picture of internals structures.
- Radiography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging,
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Physiology
- The study of processes or functions of living things.
- How body structures work.
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Cell Physiology
Examines the processes of cells.
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Systematic Physiology
The study of the organ systems.
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Neurophysiology
The study of how the nervous system works.
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Cardiovascular Physiology
The study of hoe the cardiovascular system works.
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Pathology
- The study of diseases.
- Emphasizes the cause and development of abnormal conditions and the structural and functional changes resulting from disease.
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Exercise Physiology
Focuses on the changes in function and in structure caused by exercise.
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Six levels of organization
- 1. Chemical level
- 2. Cell level
- 3. Tissue level
- 4. Organ level
- 5. Organ System level
- 6. Organism level
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Chemical Level
Consists of atoms and molecules.
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Cell Level
Molecules form organelles, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, which make up cells.
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Tissue Level
A group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them.
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Organ Level
Composed of two or more tissue types that perform one or more common functions.
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Organ System Level
A group of organs that perform a common function or set of functions.
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Organism Level
- Any living thing considered as a whole.
- May be composed of one cell or trillions.
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Organization
How an organism’s parts interact and relate to each other.
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Metabolism
The chemical relations in an organism.
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