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Anatomy
The study of the structure of an organism.
Physiology
The study of the function of the living organism and its parts and chemical processes.
Gross Anatomy
The study of the body and its visible parts.
Microscopic Anatomy
The study of the structures of the body with the aid of a microscope.
Surface Anatomy
The study of the body and it's surace markings as related to underlying structures.
Developmental Anatomy
The study of anatomy with reference to growth and development from conception to adulthood.
Pathological
Pathos, disease
Lagos, study
Pathological Anatomy
The study of parts of the body with respect to diseases.
Comparative Anatomy
The study of homologous (chromosome) structures of different animals.
Respiratory Physiology
The study of the function in respiration
Cytology
The study of cells
Histology
The study of tissue
Osteology
The study of structure and function of bones.
Myology
The study of muscle form and function
Arthrology
The study of joint systems for bones
Angiology
The study of blood vessels and the lymphatic system.
Neurology
The study of the nervous system
Descriptive Anatomy
Relates to the individual parts of the body to functional systems
Author
Mcflash
ID
62507
Card Set
Anatomy Vocab
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Updated
2011-01-28T03:53:14Z
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