the study of

the structure of

an organism

physiology

the study of

function of the

living organism & its parts

applied anatomy

/

clinical anatomy

entail the application of anatomical study for

the diagnosis and treatment of disease

entail -vt.  使成为必需, 需要, 使承担, 遗传给

descriptive anatomy

/

systematic anatomy

the description of

individual parts of the body without reference to disease condition

(composite of systems that function together)

composite  n.  合成物, 复合材料

[level of visibility of structures]

gross anatomy

microscopic anatomy

surface anatomy

developmental anatomy

    - growth & development of the organism

comparative anatomy

pathological anatomy

    - refers to changes in structure as they relate to disease

cytology 细胞学

examine structure & function of cells

histology 组织学

microsopic study of cells & tissues

osteology  骨骼学

study of structure & function of bones

myology  肌学

examine mucle form & function

arthrology  关节学

study the joints that unite the bones

angiology  血管学/脉管学

study blood vessels & the lymphatic system

Neurology 

study  of the nurvous system